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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.81, 59,706.82 and 23,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.81, 59,706.82 and 23,393.81 is: 32,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.81 : 59,706.82 = 23,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.81/59,706.82 = 23,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.81x = 59,706.82 × 23,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.81x = 1,396,770,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,770,181.29/43,265.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.46

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