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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.56, 59,769.96 and 23,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.56, 59,769.96 and 23,439.56 is: 32,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.56 : 59,769.96 = 23,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.56/59,769.96 = 23,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.56x = 59,769.96 × 23,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.56x = 1,400,981,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,981,713.04/43,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.60

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