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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.86, 59,655.84 and 23,356.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.86, 59,655.84 and 23,356.86 is: 32,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.86 : 59,655.84 = 23,356.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.86/59,655.84 = 23,356.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.86x = 59,655.84 × 23,356.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.86x = 1,393,373,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,373,103.06/43,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.47

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