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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.32, 59,779.45 and 23,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.32, 59,779.45 and 23,446.32 is: 32,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.32 : 59,779.45 = 23,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.32/59,779.45 = 23,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.32x = 59,779.45 × 23,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.32x = 1,401,607,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,607,815.23/43,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,356.01

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