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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.52, 59,870.72 and 23,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.52, 59,870.72 and 23,512.52 is: 32,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.52 : 59,870.72 = 23,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.52/59,870.72 = 23,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.52x = 59,870.72 × 23,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.52x = 1,407,711,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,711,501.41/43,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.32

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