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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.38, 59,657.92 and 23,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.38, 59,657.92 and 23,358.38 is: 32,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.38 : 59,657.92 = 23,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.38/59,657.92 = 23,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.38x = 59,657.92 × 23,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.38x = 1,393,512,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,512,008.68/43,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.56

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