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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.06, 59,679.45 and 23,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.06, 59,679.45 and 23,374.06 is: 32,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.06 : 59,679.45 = 23,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.06/59,679.45 = 23,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.06x = 59,679.45 × 23,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.06x = 1,394,951,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,951,045.07/43,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.14

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