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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,370, 59,850.64 and 23,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,370, 59,850.64 and 23,498 is: 32,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,370 : 59,850.64 = 23,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,370/59,850.64 = 23,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,370x = 59,850.64 × 23,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,370x = 1,406,370,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,370,338.72/43,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.26

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