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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,210.88, 59,631.02 and 23,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,210.88, 59,631.02 and 23,338.88 is: 32,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,210.88 : 59,631.02 = 23,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,210.88/59,631.02 = 23,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,210.88x = 59,631.02 × 23,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,210.88x = 1,391,720,805.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,720,805.21/43,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,207.65

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