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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,200.50, 59,616.69 and 23,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,200.50, 59,616.69 and 23,328.50 is: 32,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200.50 : 59,616.69 = 23,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200.50/59,616.69 = 23,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200.50x = 59,616.69 × 23,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200.50x = 1,390,767,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,767,952.67/43,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.33

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