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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.62, 59,662.40 and 23,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.62, 59,662.40 and 23,361.62 is: 32,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.62 : 59,662.40 = 23,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.62/59,662.40 = 23,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.62x = 59,662.40 × 23,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.62x = 1,393,810,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,810,317.09/43,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.04

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