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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.40, 59,768.50 and 23,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.40, 59,768.50 and 23,438.40 is: 32,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.40 : 59,768.50 = 23,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.40/59,768.50 = 23,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.40x = 59,768.50 × 23,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.40x = 1,400,878,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,878,010.40/43,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.07

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