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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,349.36, 59,822.28 and 23,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,349.36, 59,822.28 and 23,477.36 is: 32,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,349.36 : 59,822.28 = 23,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,349.36/59,822.28 = 23,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,349.36x = 59,822.28 × 23,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,349.36x = 1,404,469,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,469,203.58/43,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.85

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