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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,329.42, 59,794.74 and 23,457.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,329.42, 59,794.74 and 23,457.42 is: 32,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,329.42 : 59,794.74 = 23,457.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,329.42/59,794.74 = 23,457.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,329.42x = 59,794.74 × 23,457.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,329.42x = 1,402,630,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,630,329.97/43,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.32

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