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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245, 59,678.10 and 23,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245, 59,678.10 and 23,373 is: 32,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245 : 59,678.10 = 23,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245/59,678.10 = 23,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245x = 59,678.10 × 23,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245x = 1,394,856,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,856,231.30/43,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.74

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