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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,427.63, 59,930.13 and 23,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,427.63, 59,930.13 and 23,555.63 is: 32,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,427.63 : 59,930.13 = 23,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,427.63/59,930.13 = 23,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,427.63x = 59,930.13 × 23,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,427.63x = 1,411,691,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,691,668.48/43,427.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.77

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