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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.68, 59,739.36 and 23,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.68, 59,739.36 and 23,417.68 is: 32,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.68 : 59,739.36 = 23,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.68/59,739.36 = 23,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.68x = 59,739.36 × 23,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.68x = 1,398,957,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,957,215.88/43,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.18

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