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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.62, 59,661.02 and 23,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.62, 59,661.02 and 23,360.62 is: 32,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.62 : 59,661.02 = 23,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.62/59,661.02 = 23,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.62x = 59,661.02 × 23,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.62x = 1,393,718,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,718,417.03/43,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.66

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