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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234, 59,662.92 and 23,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234, 59,662.92 and 23,362 is: 32,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234 : 59,662.92 = 23,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234/59,662.92 = 23,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234x = 59,662.92 × 23,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234x = 1,393,845,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,845,137.04/43,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.56

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