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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.50, 59,674.66 and 23,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.50, 59,674.66 and 23,370.50 is: 32,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.50 : 59,674.66 = 23,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.50/59,674.66 = 23,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.50x = 59,674.66 × 23,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.50x = 1,394,626,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,626,641.53/43,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.30

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