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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.69, 59,891.93 and 23,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.69, 59,891.93 and 23,527.69 is: 32,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.69 : 59,891.93 = 23,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.69/59,891.93 = 23,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.69x = 59,891.93 × 23,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.69x = 1,409,118,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,118,583.40/43,399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.40

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