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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.52, 59,666.38 and 23,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.52, 59,666.38 and 23,364.52 is: 32,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.52 : 59,666.38 = 23,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.52/59,666.38 = 23,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.52x = 59,666.38 × 23,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.52x = 1,394,076,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,076,328.84/43,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.03

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