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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.40, 59,631.72 and 23,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.40, 59,631.72 and 23,339.40 is: 32,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.40 : 59,631.72 = 23,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.40/59,631.72 = 23,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.40x = 59,631.72 × 23,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.40x = 1,391,768,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,768,565.77/43,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.37

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