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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.42, 59,645.52 and 23,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.42, 59,645.52 and 23,349.42 is: 32,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.42 : 59,645.52 = 23,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.42/59,645.52 = 23,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.42x = 59,645.52 × 23,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.42x = 1,392,688,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,688,297.60/43,221.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.18

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