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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.19, 59,636.96 and 23,343.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.19, 59,636.96 and 23,343.19 is: 32,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.19 : 59,636.96 = 23,343.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.19/59,636.96 = 23,343.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.19x = 59,636.96 × 23,343.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.19x = 1,392,116,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,116,710.03/43,215.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.60

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