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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,365.12, 59,843.88 and 23,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,365.12, 59,843.88 and 23,493.12 is: 32,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,365.12 : 59,843.88 = 23,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,365.12/59,843.88 = 23,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,365.12x = 59,843.88 × 23,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,365.12x = 1,405,919,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,919,454.11/43,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.51

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