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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.04, 59,668.46 and 23,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.04, 59,668.46 and 23,366.04 is: 32,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.04 : 59,668.46 = 23,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.04/59,668.46 = 23,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.04x = 59,668.46 × 23,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.04x = 1,394,215,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,215,623.10/43,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.12

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