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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.68, 59,837.46 and 23,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.68, 59,837.46 and 23,488.68 is: 32,414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.68 : 59,837.46 = 23,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.68/59,837.46 = 23,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.68x = 59,837.46 × 23,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.68x = 1,405,502,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,502,949.95/43,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.23

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