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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,428.12, 59,930.82 and 23,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,428.12, 59,930.82 and 23,556.12 is: 32,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,428.12 : 59,930.82 = 23,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,428.12/59,930.82 = 23,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,428.12x = 59,930.82 × 23,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,428.12x = 1,411,737,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,737,587.62/43,428.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.45

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