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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.17, 59,837.04 and 23,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.17, 59,837.04 and 23,488.17 is: 32,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.17 : 59,837.04 = 23,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.17/59,837.04 = 23,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.17x = 59,837.04 × 23,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.17x = 1,405,462,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,462,567.82/43,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.68

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