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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.50, 59,662.24 and 23,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.50, 59,662.24 and 23,361.50 is: 32,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.50 : 59,662.24 = 23,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.50/59,662.24 = 23,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.50x = 59,662.24 × 23,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.50x = 1,393,799,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,799,419.76/43,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238.88

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