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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307, 59,763.82 and 23,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307, 59,763.82 and 23,435 is: 32,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307 : 59,763.82 = 23,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307/59,763.82 = 23,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307x = 59,763.82 × 23,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307x = 1,400,565,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,565,121.70/43,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.39

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