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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.20, 59,873.40 and 23,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.20, 59,873.40 and 23,515.20 is: 32,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.20 : 59,873.40 = 23,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.20/59,873.40 = 23,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.20x = 59,873.40 × 23,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.20x = 1,407,934,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,934,975.68/43,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.47

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