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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.63, 59,763.35 and 23,434.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.63, 59,763.35 and 23,434.63 is: 32,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.63 : 59,763.35 = 23,434.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.63/59,763.35 = 23,434.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.63x = 59,763.35 × 23,434.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.63x = 1,400,531,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,531,994.81/43,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.90

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