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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.72, 59,645.90 and 23,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.72, 59,645.90 and 23,349.72 is: 32,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.72 : 59,645.90 = 23,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.72/59,645.90 = 23,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.72x = 59,645.90 × 23,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.72x = 1,392,715,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,715,064.15/43,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.57

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