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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.08, 59,878.40 and 23,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.08, 59,878.40 and 23,518.08 is: 32,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.08 : 59,878.40 = 23,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.08/59,878.40 = 23,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.08x = 59,878.40 × 23,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.08x = 1,408,225,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,225,001.47/43,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.00

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