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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401, 59,893.38 and 23,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401, 59,893.38 and 23,529 is: 32,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401 : 59,893.38 = 23,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401/59,893.38 = 23,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401x = 59,893.38 × 23,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401x = 1,409,231,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,231,338.02/43,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.02

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