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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,407, 59,902.02 and 23,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,407, 59,902.02 and 23,535 is: 32,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,407 : 59,902.02 = 23,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,407/59,902.02 = 23,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,407x = 59,902.02 × 23,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,407x = 1,409,794,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,794,040.70/43,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.50

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