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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,305.38, 59,761.60 and 23,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,305.38, 59,761.60 and 23,433.38 is: 32,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,305.38 : 59,761.60 = 23,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,305.38/59,761.60 = 23,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,305.38x = 59,761.60 × 23,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,305.38x = 1,400,415,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,415,924.82/43,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.15

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