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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.32, 59,659.26 and 23,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.32, 59,659.26 and 23,359.32 is: 32,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.32 : 59,659.26 = 23,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.32/59,659.26 = 23,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.32x = 59,659.26 × 23,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.32x = 1,393,599,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,599,745.30/43,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,235.88

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