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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.21, 59,661.86 and 23,361.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.21, 59,661.86 and 23,361.21 is: 32,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.21 : 59,661.86 = 23,361.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.21/59,661.86 = 23,361.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.21x = 59,661.86 × 23,361.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.21x = 1,393,773,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,773,123.64/43,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238.48

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