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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.86, 59,804.55 and 23,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.86, 59,804.55 and 23,464.86 is: 32,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.86 : 59,804.55 = 23,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.86/59,804.55 = 23,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.86x = 59,804.55 × 23,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.86x = 1,403,305,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,305,393.11/43,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.34

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