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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.88, 59,628.26 and 23,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.88, 59,628.26 and 23,336.88 is: 32,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.88 : 59,628.26 = 23,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.88/59,628.26 = 23,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.88x = 59,628.26 × 23,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.88x = 1,391,537,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,537,548.23/43,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.90

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