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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.50, 59,669.13 and 23,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.50, 59,669.13 and 23,366.50 is: 32,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.50 : 59,669.13 = 23,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.50/59,669.13 = 23,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.50x = 59,669.13 × 23,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.50x = 1,394,258,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,258,726.15/43,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.77

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