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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.04, 59,667.08 and 23,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.04, 59,667.08 and 23,365.04 is: 32,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.04 : 59,667.08 = 23,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.04/59,667.08 = 23,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.04x = 59,667.08 × 23,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.04x = 1,394,123,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,123,710.88/43,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.74

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