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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,369.12, 59,849.40 and 23,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,369.12, 59,849.40 and 23,497.12 is: 32,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,369.12 : 59,849.40 = 23,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,369.12/59,849.40 = 23,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,369.12x = 59,849.40 × 23,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,369.12x = 1,406,288,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,288,533.73/43,369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.03

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