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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.16, 59,595.81 and 23,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.16, 59,595.81 and 23,802.22 is: 32,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.16 : 59,595.81 = 23,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.16/59,595.81 = 23,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.16x = 59,595.81 × 23,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.16x = 1,418,512,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,512,364.60/43,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.70

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