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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.86, 59,653.08 and 23,354.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.86, 59,653.08 and 23,354.86 is: 32,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.86 : 59,653.08 = 23,354.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.86/59,653.08 = 23,354.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.86x = 59,653.08 × 23,354.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.86x = 1,393,189,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,189,331.97/43,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.71

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