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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.84, 59,697 and 23,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.84, 59,697 and 23,386.84 is: 32,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.84 : 59,697 = 23,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.84/59,697 = 23,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.84x = 59,697 × 23,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.84x = 1,396,124,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,124,187.48/43,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.73

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