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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.60, 59,662.37 and 23,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.60, 59,662.37 and 23,361.60 is: 32,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.60 : 59,662.37 = 23,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.60/59,662.37 = 23,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.60x = 59,662.37 × 23,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.60x = 1,393,808,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,808,306.18/43,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.01

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