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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.71, 59,655.57 and 23,356.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.71, 59,655.57 and 23,356.71 is: 32,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.71 : 59,655.57 = 23,356.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.71/59,655.57 = 23,356.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.71x = 59,655.57 × 23,356.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.71x = 1,393,357,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,357,848.37/43,228.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.23

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