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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.21, 59,774.97 and 23,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.21, 59,774.97 and 23,443.21 is: 32,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.21 : 59,774.97 = 23,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.21/59,774.97 = 23,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.21x = 59,774.97 × 23,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.21x = 1,401,317,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,317,174.45/43,315.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.62

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