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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.86, 59,646.18 and 23,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.86, 59,646.18 and 23,349.86 is: 32,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.86 : 59,646.18 = 23,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.86/59,646.18 = 23,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.86x = 59,646.18 × 23,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.86x = 1,392,729,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,729,952.53/43,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.81

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