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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434.21, 59,939.33 and 23,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434.21, 59,939.33 and 23,562.21 is: 32,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434.21 : 59,939.33 = 23,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434.21/59,939.33 = 23,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434.21x = 59,939.33 × 23,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434.21x = 1,412,303,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,303,080.72/43,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,515.92

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