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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337, 59,805.06 and 23,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337, 59,805.06 and 23,465 is: 32,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337 : 59,805.06 = 23,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337/59,805.06 = 23,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337x = 59,805.06 × 23,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337x = 1,403,325,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,325,732.90/43,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.70

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