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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.50, 59,709.15 and 23,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.50, 59,709.15 and 23,395.50 is: 32,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.50 : 59,709.15 = 23,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.50/59,709.15 = 23,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.50x = 59,709.15 × 23,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.50x = 1,396,925,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,925,418.83/43,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.79

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