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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.50, 59,656.71 and 23,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.50, 59,656.71 and 23,357.50 is: 32,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.50 : 59,656.71 = 23,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.50/59,656.71 = 23,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.50x = 59,656.71 × 23,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.50x = 1,393,431,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,431,603.83/43,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.35

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