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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.50, 59,381.72 and 23,649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.50, 59,381.72 and 23,649.66 is: 32,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.50 : 59,381.72 = 23,649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.50/59,381.72 = 23,649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.50x = 59,381.72 × 23,649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.50x = 1,404,357,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,357,488.22/43,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.33

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