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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359.38, 59,835.95 and 23,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359.38, 59,835.95 and 23,487.38 is: 32,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359.38 : 59,835.95 = 23,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359.38/59,835.95 = 23,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359.38x = 59,835.95 × 23,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359.38x = 1,405,389,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,389,278.69/43,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.58

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