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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,305, 59,761.06 and 23,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,305, 59,761.06 and 23,433 is: 32,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,305 : 59,761.06 = 23,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,305/59,761.06 = 23,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,305x = 59,761.06 × 23,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,305x = 1,400,380,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,380,918.98/43,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.63

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