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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.66, 59,852.43 and 23,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.66, 59,852.43 and 23,499.66 is: 32,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.66 : 59,852.43 = 23,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.66/59,852.43 = 23,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.66x = 59,852.43 × 23,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.66x = 1,406,511,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,511,755.17/43,371.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.28

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