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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.08, 59,896.26 and 23,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.08, 59,896.26 and 23,531.08 is: 32,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.08 : 59,896.26 = 23,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.08/59,896.26 = 23,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.08x = 59,896.26 × 23,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.08x = 1,409,423,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,423,685.76/43,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.90

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