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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.07, 59,778.93 and 23,446.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.07, 59,778.93 and 23,446.07 is: 32,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.07 : 59,778.93 = 23,446.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.07/59,778.93 = 23,446.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.07x = 59,778.93 × 23,446.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.07x = 1,401,580,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,580,977.31/43,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.57

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