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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.70, 59,639.03 and 23,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.70, 59,639.03 and 23,344.70 is: 32,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.70 : 59,639.03 = 23,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.70/59,639.03 = 23,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.70x = 59,639.03 × 23,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.70x = 1,392,254,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,254,848.72/43,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.67

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