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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,219.56, 59,643.01 and 23,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,219.56, 59,643.01 and 23,347.56 is: 32,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219.56 : 59,643.01 = 23,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219.56/59,643.01 = 23,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219.56x = 59,643.01 × 23,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219.56x = 1,392,518,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,518,845.29/43,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.64

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