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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.68, 59,778.42 and 23,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.68, 59,778.42 and 23,445.68 is: 32,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.68 : 59,778.42 = 23,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.68/59,778.42 = 23,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.68x = 59,778.42 × 23,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.68x = 1,401,545,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,545,706.23/43,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.05

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