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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.59, 59,666.51 and 23,364.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.59, 59,666.51 and 23,364.59 is: 32,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.59 : 59,666.51 = 23,364.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.59/59,666.51 = 23,364.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.59x = 59,666.51 × 23,364.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.59x = 1,394,083,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,083,302.96/43,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.14

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