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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,356, 59,831.28 and 23,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,356, 59,831.28 and 23,484 is: 32,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,356 : 59,831.28 = 23,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,356/59,831.28 = 23,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,356x = 59,831.28 × 23,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,356x = 1,405,077,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,077,779.52/43,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.92

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