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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.48, 59,663.57 and 23,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.48, 59,663.57 and 23,362.48 is: 32,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.48 : 59,663.57 = 23,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.48/59,663.57 = 23,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.48x = 59,663.57 × 23,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.48x = 1,393,888,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,888,960.85/43,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.22

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