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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,350.36, 59,823.66 and 23,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,350.36, 59,823.66 and 23,478.36 is: 32,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350.36 : 59,823.66 = 23,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350.36/59,823.66 = 23,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350.36x = 59,823.66 × 23,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350.36x = 1,404,561,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,561,426.00/43,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.23

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