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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.56, 59,667.72 and 23,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.56, 59,667.72 and 23,365.56 is: 32,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.56 : 59,667.72 = 23,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.56/59,667.72 = 23,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.56x = 59,667.72 × 23,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.56x = 1,394,169,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,169,691.72/43,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.41

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