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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.38, 59,920.12 and 23,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.38, 59,920.12 and 23,548.38 is: 32,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.38 : 59,920.12 = 23,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.38/59,920.12 = 23,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.38x = 59,920.12 × 23,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.38x = 1,411,021,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,021,755.41/43,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.76

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