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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336, 59,803.68 and 23,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336, 59,803.68 and 23,464 is: 32,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336 : 59,803.68 = 23,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336/59,803.68 = 23,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336x = 59,803.68 × 23,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336x = 1,403,233,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,233,547.52/43,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380.32

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