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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.52, 59,660.84 and 23,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.52, 59,660.84 and 23,360.52 is: 32,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.52 : 59,660.84 = 23,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.52/59,660.84 = 23,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.52x = 59,660.84 × 23,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.52x = 1,393,708,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,708,246.04/43,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.50

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