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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.36, 59,638.59 and 23,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.36, 59,638.59 and 23,344.36 is: 32,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.36 : 59,638.59 = 23,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.36/59,638.59 = 23,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.36x = 59,638.59 × 23,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.36x = 1,392,224,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,224,714.85/43,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.22

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