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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,268.50, 59,710.53 and 23,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,268.50, 59,710.53 and 23,396.50 is: 32,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,268.50 : 59,710.53 = 23,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,268.50/59,710.53 = 23,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,268.50x = 59,710.53 × 23,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,268.50x = 1,397,017,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,017,415.15/43,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.17

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