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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,381.04, 59,865.84 and 23,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,381.04, 59,865.84 and 23,509.04 is: 32,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,381.04 : 59,865.84 = 23,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,381.04/59,865.84 = 23,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,381.04x = 59,865.84 × 23,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,381.04x = 1,407,388,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,388,427.19/43,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.48

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