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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203.88, 59,621.35 and 23,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203.88, 59,621.35 and 23,331.88 is: 32,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203.88 : 59,621.35 = 23,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203.88/59,621.35 = 23,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203.88x = 59,621.35 × 23,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203.88x = 1,391,077,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,077,885.53/43,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.99

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