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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,222.86, 59,647.56 and 23,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,222.86, 59,647.56 and 23,350.86 is: 32,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222.86 : 59,647.56 = 23,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222.86/59,647.56 = 23,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222.86x = 59,647.56 × 23,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222.86x = 1,392,821,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,821,822.90/43,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.19

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