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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.52, 59,663.60 and 23,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.52, 59,663.60 and 23,362.52 is: 32,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.52 : 59,663.60 = 23,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.52/59,663.60 = 23,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.52x = 59,663.60 × 23,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.52x = 1,393,892,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,892,048.27/43,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.26

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