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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,363.68, 59,841.86 and 23,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,363.68, 59,841.86 and 23,491.68 is: 32,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,363.68 : 59,841.86 = 23,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,363.68/59,841.86 = 23,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,363.68x = 59,841.86 × 23,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,363.68x = 1,405,785,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,785,825.72/43,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.51

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