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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377, 59,860.26 and 23,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377, 59,860.26 and 23,505 is: 32,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377 : 59,860.26 = 23,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377/59,860.26 = 23,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377x = 59,860.26 × 23,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377x = 1,407,015,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,015,411.30/43,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.90

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