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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.50, 59,667.78 and 23,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.50, 59,667.78 and 23,365.50 is: 32,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.50 : 59,667.78 = 23,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.50/59,667.78 = 23,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.50x = 59,667.78 × 23,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.50x = 1,394,167,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,167,513.59/43,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.41

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