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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,339, 59,807.82 and 23,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,339, 59,807.82 and 23,467 is: 32,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,339 : 59,807.82 = 23,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,339/59,807.82 = 23,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,339x = 59,807.82 × 23,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,339x = 1,403,510,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,510,111.94/43,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.46

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