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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.63, 59,655.51 and 23,356.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.63, 59,655.51 and 23,356.63 is: 32,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.63 : 59,655.51 = 23,356.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.63/59,655.51 = 23,356.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.63x = 59,655.51 × 23,356.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.63x = 1,393,351,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,351,259.47/43,228.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.14

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