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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.68, 59,801.52 and 23,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.68, 59,801.52 and 23,462.68 is: 32,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.68 : 59,801.52 = 23,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.68/59,801.52 = 23,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.68x = 59,801.52 × 23,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.68x = 1,403,103,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,103,927.27/43,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.32

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