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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.50, 59,711.91 and 23,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.50, 59,711.91 and 23,397.50 is: 32,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.50 : 59,711.91 = 23,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.50/59,711.91 = 23,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.50x = 59,711.91 × 23,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.50x = 1,397,109,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,109,414.23/43,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.55

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