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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.36, 59,639.97 and 23,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.36, 59,639.97 and 23,345.36 is: 32,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.36 : 59,639.97 = 23,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.36/59,639.97 = 23,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.36x = 59,639.97 × 23,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.36x = 1,392,316,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,316,570.04/43,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.60

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