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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399, 59,890.62 and 23,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399, 59,890.62 and 23,527 is: 32,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399 : 59,890.62 = 23,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399/59,890.62 = 23,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399x = 59,890.62 × 23,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399x = 1,409,046,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,046,616.74/43,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.26

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