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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304, 59,759.68 and 23,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304, 59,759.68 and 23,432 is: 32,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304 : 59,759.68 = 23,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304/59,759.68 = 23,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304x = 59,759.68 × 23,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304x = 1,400,288,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,288,821.76/43,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.25

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