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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,398, 59,889.60 and 23,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,398, 59,889.60 and 23,526 is: 32,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,398 : 59,889.60 = 23,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,398/59,889.60 = 23,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,398x = 59,889.60 × 23,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,398x = 1,408,962,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,962,729.60/43,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,466.08

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