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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.50, 59,684.31 and 23,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.50, 59,684.31 and 23,377.50 is: 32,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.50 : 59,684.31 = 23,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.50/59,684.31 = 23,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.50x = 59,684.31 × 23,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.50x = 1,395,269,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,269,957.03/43,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.95

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