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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.12, 59,832.92 and 23,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.12, 59,832.92 and 23,485.12 is: 32,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.12 : 59,832.92 = 23,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.12/59,832.92 = 23,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.12x = 59,832.92 × 23,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.12x = 1,405,183,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,183,306.15/43,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.52

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