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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.69, 59,655.62 and 23,356.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.69, 59,655.62 and 23,356.69 is: 32,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.69 : 59,655.62 = 23,356.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.69/59,655.62 = 23,356.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.69x = 59,655.62 × 23,356.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.69x = 1,393,357,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,357,732.35/43,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.25

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