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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.57, 59,776.86 and 23,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.57, 59,776.86 and 23,444.57 is: 32,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.57 : 59,776.86 = 23,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.57/59,776.86 = 23,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.57x = 59,776.86 × 23,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.57x = 1,401,442,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,442,778.65/43,316.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.50

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