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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.56, 59,771.34 and 23,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.56, 59,771.34 and 23,440.56 is: 32,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.56 : 59,771.34 = 23,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.56/59,771.34 = 23,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.56x = 59,771.34 × 23,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.56x = 1,401,073,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,073,681.55/43,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.98

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