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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.60, 59,792.08 and 23,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.60, 59,792.08 and 23,455.60 is: 32,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.60 : 59,792.08 = 23,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.60/59,792.08 = 23,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.60x = 59,792.08 × 23,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.60x = 1,402,459,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,459,111.65/43,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.72

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