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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.68, 59,878.80 and 23,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.68, 59,878.80 and 23,518.68 is: 32,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.68 : 59,878.80 = 23,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.68/59,878.80 = 23,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.68x = 59,878.80 × 23,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.68x = 1,408,270,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,270,335.98/43,390.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.59

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