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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.12, 59,854.92 and 23,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.12, 59,854.92 and 23,501.12 is: 32,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.12 : 59,854.92 = 23,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.12/59,854.92 = 23,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.12x = 59,854.92 × 23,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.12x = 1,406,657,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,657,657.51/43,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.55

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