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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.52, 59,645.68 and 23,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.52, 59,645.68 and 23,349.52 is: 32,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.52 : 59,645.68 = 23,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.52/59,645.68 = 23,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.52x = 59,645.68 × 23,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.52x = 1,392,697,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,697,998.07/43,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.33

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