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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.21, 59,663.24 and 23,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.21, 59,663.24 and 23,362.21 is: 32,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.21 : 59,663.24 = 23,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.21/59,663.24 = 23,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.21x = 59,663.24 × 23,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.21x = 1,393,865,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,865,142.16/43,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.87

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