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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,219.86, 59,643.42 and 23,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,219.86, 59,643.42 and 23,347.86 is: 32,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219.86 : 59,643.42 = 23,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219.86/59,643.42 = 23,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219.86x = 59,643.42 × 23,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219.86x = 1,392,546,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,546,220.08/43,219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.05

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