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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.38, 59,757.46 and 23,430.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.38, 59,757.46 and 23,430.38 is: 32,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.38 : 59,757.46 = 23,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.38/59,757.46 = 23,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.38x = 59,757.46 × 23,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.38x = 1,400,139,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,139,638.27/43,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.01

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