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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.46, 59,669.10 and 23,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.46, 59,669.10 and 23,366.46 is: 32,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.46 : 59,669.10 = 23,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.46/59,669.10 = 23,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.46x = 59,669.10 × 23,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.46x = 1,394,255,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,255,638.39/43,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.73

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