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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360, 59,836.80 and 23,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360, 59,836.80 and 23,488 is: 32,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360 : 59,836.80 = 23,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360/59,836.80 = 23,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360x = 59,836.80 × 23,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360x = 1,405,446,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,446,758.40/43,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.44

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