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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.19, 59,894 and 23,529.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.19, 59,894 and 23,529.19 is: 32,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.19 : 59,894 = 23,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.19/59,894 = 23,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.19x = 59,894 × 23,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.19x = 1,409,257,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,257,305.86/43,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.48

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