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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.62, 59,663.78 and 23,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.62, 59,663.78 and 23,362.62 is: 32,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.62 : 59,663.78 = 23,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.62/59,663.78 = 23,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.62x = 59,663.78 × 23,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.62x = 1,393,902,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,902,219.90/43,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.42

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