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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.75, 59,666.72 and 23,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.75, 59,666.72 and 23,364.75 is: 32,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.75 : 59,666.72 = 23,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.75/59,666.72 = 23,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.75x = 59,666.72 × 23,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.75x = 1,394,097,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,097,879.30/43,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.36

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