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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,305.63, 59,761.97 and 23,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,305.63, 59,761.97 and 23,433.63 is: 32,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,305.63 : 59,761.97 = 23,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,305.63/59,761.97 = 23,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,305.63x = 59,761.97 × 23,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,305.63x = 1,400,439,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,439,893.05/43,305.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.52

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