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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.50, 59,700.96 and 23,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.50, 59,700.96 and 23,389.50 is: 32,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.50 : 59,700.96 = 23,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.50/59,700.96 = 23,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.50x = 59,700.96 × 23,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.50x = 1,396,375,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,375,603.92/43,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.56

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