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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.13, 59,656.20 and 23,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.13, 59,656.20 and 23,357.13 is: 32,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.13 : 59,656.20 = 23,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.13/59,656.20 = 23,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.13x = 59,656.20 × 23,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.13x = 1,393,397,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,397,203.64/43,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.83

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