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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203.38, 59,620.66 and 23,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203.38, 59,620.66 and 23,331.38 is: 32,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203.38 : 59,620.66 = 23,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203.38/59,620.66 = 23,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203.38x = 59,620.66 × 23,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203.38x = 1,391,031,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,031,917.88/43,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.30

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