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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.22, 59,659.08 and 23,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.22, 59,659.08 and 23,359.22 is: 32,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.22 : 59,659.08 = 23,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.22/59,659.08 = 23,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.22x = 59,659.08 × 23,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.22x = 1,393,589,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,589,543.94/43,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,235.72

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