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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.69, 59,893.31 and 23,528.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.69, 59,893.31 and 23,528.69 is: 32,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.69 : 59,893.31 = 23,528.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.69/59,893.31 = 23,528.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.69x = 59,893.31 × 23,528.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.69x = 1,409,211,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,211,124.06/43,400.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.79

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