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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.39, 59,765.73 and 23,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.39, 59,765.73 and 23,436.39 is: 32,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.39 : 59,765.73 = 23,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.39/59,765.73 = 23,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.39x = 59,765.73 × 23,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.39x = 1,400,692,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,692,956.91/43,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.30

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