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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,358.13, 59,834.21 and 23,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,358.13, 59,834.21 and 23,486.13 is: 32,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358.13 : 59,834.21 = 23,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358.13/59,834.21 = 23,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358.13x = 59,834.21 × 23,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358.13x = 1,405,274,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,274,034.51/43,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.85

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