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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.08, 59,662.88 and 23,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.08, 59,662.88 and 23,362.08 is: 32,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.08 : 59,662.88 = 23,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.08/59,662.88 = 23,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.08x = 59,662.88 × 23,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.08x = 1,393,848,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,848,975.59/43,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.59

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