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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,380.66, 59,864.82 and 23,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,380.66, 59,864.82 and 23,508.66 is: 32,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,380.66 : 59,864.82 = 23,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,380.66/59,864.82 = 23,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,380.66x = 59,864.82 × 23,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,380.66x = 1,407,341,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,341,699.34/43,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.68

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