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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300, 59,754.18 and 23,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300, 59,754.18 and 23,428 is: 32,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300 : 59,754.18 = 23,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300/59,754.18 = 23,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300x = 59,754.18 × 23,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300x = 1,399,920,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,920,929.04/43,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.74

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