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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.26, 59,855.08 and 23,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.26, 59,855.08 and 23,501.26 is: 32,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.26 : 59,855.08 = 23,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.26/59,855.08 = 23,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.26x = 59,855.08 × 23,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.26x = 1,406,669,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,669,797.40/43,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.73

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