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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.75, 59,788.32 and 23,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.75, 59,788.32 and 23,452.75 is: 32,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.75 : 59,788.32 = 23,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.75/59,788.32 = 23,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.75x = 59,788.32 × 23,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.75x = 1,402,200,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,200,404.62/43,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364.88

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