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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,395, 59,885.16 and 23,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,395, 59,885.16 and 23,523 is: 32,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,395 : 59,885.16 = 23,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,395/59,885.16 = 23,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,395x = 59,885.16 × 23,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,395x = 1,408,678,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,678,618.68/43,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.77

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