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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.06, 59,774.78 and 23,443.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.06, 59,774.78 and 23,443.06 is: 32,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.06 : 59,774.78 = 23,443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.06/59,774.78 = 23,443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.06x = 59,774.78 × 23,443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.06x = 1,401,303,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,303,754.03/43,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.42

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