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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.67, 59,636.16 and 23,342.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.67, 59,636.16 and 23,342.67 is: 32,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.67 : 59,636.16 = 23,342.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.67/59,636.16 = 23,342.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.67x = 59,636.16 × 23,342.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.67x = 1,392,067,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,067,202.95/43,214.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,212.84

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