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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.86, 59,657.22 and 23,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.86, 59,657.22 and 23,357.86 is: 32,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.86 : 59,657.22 = 23,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.86/59,657.22 = 23,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.86x = 59,657.22 × 23,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.86x = 1,393,464,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,464,992.75/43,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.85

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