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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.50, 59,627.73 and 23,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.50, 59,627.73 and 23,336.50 is: 32,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.50 : 59,627.73 = 23,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.50/59,627.73 = 23,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.50x = 59,627.73 × 23,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.50x = 1,391,502,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,502,521.15/43,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.37

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