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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.96, 59,875.50 and 23,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.96, 59,875.50 and 23,515.96 is: 32,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.96 : 59,875.50 = 23,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.96/59,875.50 = 23,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.96x = 59,875.50 × 23,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.96x = 1,408,029,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,029,862.98/43,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.09

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