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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,270.50, 59,713.30 and 23,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,270.50, 59,713.30 and 23,398.50 is: 32,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,270.50 : 59,713.30 = 23,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,270.50/59,713.30 = 23,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,270.50x = 59,713.30 × 23,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,270.50x = 1,397,201,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,201,650.05/43,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.94

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