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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.96, 59,664.28 and 23,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.96, 59,664.28 and 23,362.96 is: 32,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.96 : 59,664.28 = 23,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.96/59,664.28 = 23,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.96x = 59,664.28 × 23,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.96x = 1,393,934,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,934,187.07/43,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.90

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