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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.96, 59,667.03 and 23,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.96, 59,667.03 and 23,364.96 is: 32,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.96 : 59,667.03 = 23,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.96/59,667.03 = 23,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.96x = 59,667.03 × 23,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.96x = 1,394,117,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,117,769.27/43,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.66

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