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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.62, 59,659.64 and 23,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.62, 59,659.64 and 23,359.62 is: 32,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.62 : 59,659.64 = 23,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.62/59,659.64 = 23,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.62x = 59,659.64 × 23,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.62x = 1,393,626,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,626,519.74/43,231.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.28

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