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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.24, 59,631.56 and 23,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.24, 59,631.56 and 23,339.24 is: 32,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.24 : 59,631.56 = 23,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.24/59,631.56 = 23,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.24x = 59,631.56 × 23,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.24x = 1,391,755,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,755,290.41/43,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.18

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