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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.75, 59,639.16 and 23,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.75, 59,639.16 and 23,344.75 is: 32,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.75 : 59,639.16 = 23,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.75/59,639.16 = 23,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.75x = 59,639.16 × 23,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.75x = 1,392,261,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,261,280.41/43,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.78

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