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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.75, 59,875.10 and 23,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.75, 59,875.10 and 23,515.75 is: 32,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.75 : 59,875.10 = 23,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.75/59,875.10 = 23,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.75x = 59,875.10 × 23,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.75x = 1,408,007,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,007,882.83/43,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.74

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