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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.04, 59,665.70 and 23,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.04, 59,665.70 and 23,364.04 is: 32,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.04 : 59,665.70 = 23,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.04/59,665.70 = 23,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.04x = 59,665.70 × 23,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.04x = 1,394,031,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,031,801.43/43,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.36

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