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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323.18, 59,786.01 and 23,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323.18, 59,786.01 and 23,451.18 is: 32,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.18 : 59,786.01 = 23,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.18/59,786.01 = 23,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.18x = 59,786.01 × 23,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.18x = 1,402,052,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,052,481.99/43,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.64

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