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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.68, 59,812.68 and 23,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.68, 59,812.68 and 23,470.68 is: 32,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.68 : 59,812.68 = 23,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.68/59,812.68 = 23,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.68x = 59,812.68 × 23,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.68x = 1,403,844,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,844,272.22/43,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.42

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