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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,328.40, 59,793.34 and 23,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,328.40, 59,793.34 and 23,456.40 is: 32,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,328.40 : 59,793.34 = 23,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,328.40/59,793.34 = 23,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,328.40x = 59,793.34 × 23,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,328.40x = 1,402,536,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,536,500.38/43,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.91

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