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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203, 59,620.14 and 23,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203, 59,620.14 and 23,331 is: 32,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203 : 59,620.14 = 23,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203/59,620.14 = 23,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203x = 59,620.14 × 23,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203x = 1,390,997,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,997,486.34/43,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.78

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