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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,363, 59,841.30 and 23,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,363, 59,841.30 and 23,491 is: 32,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,363 : 59,841.30 = 23,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,363/59,841.30 = 23,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,363x = 59,841.30 × 23,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,363x = 1,405,731,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,731,978.30/43,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.78

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