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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.96, 59,661.52 and 23,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.96, 59,661.52 and 23,360.96 is: 32,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.96 : 59,661.52 = 23,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.96/59,661.52 = 23,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.96x = 59,661.52 × 23,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.96x = 1,393,750,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,750,382.26/43,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238.14

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