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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.64, 59,632.02 and 23,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.64, 59,632.02 and 23,339.64 is: 32,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.64 : 59,632.02 = 23,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.64/59,632.02 = 23,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.64x = 59,632.02 × 23,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.64x = 1,391,789,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,789,879.27/43,211.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.68

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