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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.88, 59,629.65 and 23,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.88, 59,629.65 and 23,337.88 is: 32,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.88 : 59,629.65 = 23,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.88/59,629.65 = 23,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.88x = 59,629.65 × 23,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.88x = 1,391,629,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,629,616.14/43,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,206.28

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