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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.39, 59,628.96 and 23,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.39, 59,628.96 and 23,337.39 is: 32,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.39 : 59,628.96 = 23,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.39/59,628.96 = 23,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.39x = 59,628.96 × 23,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.39x = 1,391,584,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,584,294.81/43,209.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.60

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