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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.68, 59,833.32 and 23,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.68, 59,833.32 and 23,485.68 is: 32,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.68 : 59,833.32 = 23,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.68/59,833.32 = 23,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.68x = 59,833.32 × 23,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.68x = 1,405,226,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,226,206.86/43,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.09

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