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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.26, 59,628.78 and 23,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.26, 59,628.78 and 23,337.26 is: 32,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.26 : 59,628.78 = 23,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.26/59,628.78 = 23,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.26x = 59,628.78 × 23,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.26x = 1,391,572,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,572,342.34/43,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.42

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