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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.81, 59,632.30 and 23,339.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.81, 59,632.30 and 23,339.81 is: 32,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.81 : 59,632.30 = 23,339.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.81/59,632.30 = 23,339.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.81x = 59,632.30 × 23,339.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.81x = 1,391,806,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,806,730.12/43,211.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.94

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