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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,320.68, 59,782.56 and 23,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,320.68, 59,782.56 and 23,448.68 is: 32,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,320.68 : 59,782.56 = 23,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,320.68/59,782.56 = 23,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,320.68x = 59,782.56 × 23,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,320.68x = 1,401,822,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,822,119.02/43,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.19

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