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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,392.25, 59,881.32 and 23,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,392.25, 59,881.32 and 23,520.25 is: 32,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,392.25 : 59,881.32 = 23,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,392.25/59,881.32 = 23,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,392.25x = 59,881.32 × 23,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,392.25x = 1,408,423,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,423,616.73/43,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.95

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