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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,351, 59,824.38 and 23,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,351, 59,824.38 and 23,479 is: 32,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351 : 59,824.38 = 23,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351/59,824.38 = 23,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351x = 59,824.38 × 23,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351x = 1,404,616,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,616,618.02/43,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.02

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