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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,212.24, 59,632.94 and 23,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,212.24, 59,632.94 and 23,340.24 is: 32,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212.24 : 59,632.94 = 23,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212.24/59,632.94 = 23,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212.24x = 59,632.94 × 23,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212.24x = 1,391,847,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,847,131.51/43,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.56

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