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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,356.38, 59,831.80 and 23,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,356.38, 59,831.80 and 23,484.38 is: 32,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,356.38 : 59,831.80 = 23,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,356.38/59,831.80 = 23,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,356.38x = 59,831.80 × 23,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,356.38x = 1,405,112,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,112,369.41/43,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.44

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