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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,351.12, 59,824.62 and 23,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,351.12, 59,824.62 and 23,479.12 is: 32,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351.12 : 59,824.62 = 23,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351.12/59,824.62 = 23,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351.12x = 59,824.62 × 23,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351.12x = 1,404,629,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,629,431.93/43,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.23

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