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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,213.50, 59,634.63 and 23,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,213.50, 59,634.63 and 23,341.50 is: 32,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,213.50 : 59,634.63 = 23,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,213.50/59,634.63 = 23,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,213.50x = 59,634.63 × 23,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,213.50x = 1,391,961,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,961,716.15/43,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.27

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