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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.34, 59,693.58 and 23,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.34, 59,693.58 and 23,384.34 is: 32,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.34 : 59,693.58 = 23,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.34/59,693.58 = 23,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.34x = 59,693.58 × 23,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.34x = 1,395,894,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,894,970.54/43,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.30

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