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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,136.21, 59,529.29 and 23,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,136.21, 59,529.29 and 23,492.02 is: 32,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,136.21 : 59,529.29 = 23,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,136.21/59,529.29 = 23,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,136.21x = 59,529.29 × 23,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,136.21x = 1,398,462,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,462,856.16/43,136.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.70

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