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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359.12, 59,835.60 and 23,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359.12, 59,835.60 and 23,487.12 is: 32,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359.12 : 59,835.60 = 23,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359.12/59,835.60 = 23,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359.12x = 59,835.60 × 23,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359.12x = 1,405,365,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,365,917.47/43,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.23

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