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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.62, 59,763.32 and 23,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.62, 59,763.32 and 23,434.62 is: 32,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.62 : 59,763.32 = 23,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.62/59,763.32 = 23,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.62x = 59,763.32 × 23,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.62x = 1,400,530,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,530,694.14/43,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.88

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