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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,362.68, 59,840.48 and 23,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,362.68, 59,840.48 and 23,490.68 is: 32,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,362.68 : 59,840.48 = 23,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,362.68/59,840.48 = 23,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,362.68x = 59,840.48 × 23,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,362.68x = 1,405,693,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,693,566.73/43,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.13

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