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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,376.16, 59,858.61 and 23,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,376.16, 59,858.61 and 23,504.16 is: 32,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,376.16 : 59,858.61 = 23,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,376.16/59,858.61 = 23,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,376.16x = 59,858.61 × 23,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,376.16x = 1,406,926,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,926,346.82/43,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.47

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