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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.88, 59,636.56 and 23,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.88, 59,636.56 and 23,342.88 is: 32,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.88 : 59,636.56 = 23,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.88/59,636.56 = 23,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.88x = 59,636.56 × 23,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.88x = 1,392,089,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,089,063.69/43,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.19

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