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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,388.75, 59,876.52 and 23,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,388.75, 59,876.52 and 23,516.75 is: 32,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,388.75 : 59,876.52 = 23,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,388.75/59,876.52 = 23,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,388.75x = 59,876.52 × 23,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,388.75x = 1,408,101,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,101,034.13/43,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.14

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