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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.81, 59,680.43 and 23,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.81, 59,680.43 and 23,374.81 is: 32,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.81 : 59,680.43 = 23,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.81/59,680.43 = 23,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.81x = 59,680.43 × 23,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.81x = 1,395,018,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,018,595.09/43,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.14

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