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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.12, 59,856.30 and 23,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.12, 59,856.30 and 23,502.12 is: 32,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.12 : 59,856.30 = 23,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.12/59,856.30 = 23,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.12x = 59,856.30 × 23,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.12x = 1,406,749,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,749,945.36/43,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,432.93

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