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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,314.21, 59,773.59 and 23,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,314.21, 59,773.59 and 23,442.21 is: 32,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314.21 : 59,773.59 = 23,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314.21/59,773.59 = 23,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314.21x = 59,773.59 × 23,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314.21x = 1,401,225,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,225,049.23/43,314.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.24

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