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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,351.18, 59,824.41 and 23,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,351.18, 59,824.41 and 23,479.18 is: 32,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351.18 : 59,824.41 = 23,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351.18/59,824.41 = 23,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351.18x = 59,824.41 × 23,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351.18x = 1,404,628,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,628,090.78/43,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.15

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