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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.20, 59,641.10 and 23,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.20, 59,641.10 and 23,346.20 is: 32,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.20 : 59,641.10 = 23,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.20/59,641.10 = 23,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.20x = 59,641.10 × 23,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.20x = 1,392,392,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,392,633.88/43,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.74

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