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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.38, 59,659.30 and 23,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.38, 59,659.30 and 23,359.38 is: 32,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.38 : 59,659.30 = 23,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.38/59,659.30 = 23,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.38x = 59,659.30 × 23,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.38x = 1,393,604,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,604,259.23/43,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,235.94

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