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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.50, 59,714.68 and 23,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.50, 59,714.68 and 23,399.50 is: 32,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.50 : 59,714.68 = 23,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.50/59,714.68 = 23,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.50x = 59,714.68 × 23,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.50x = 1,397,293,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,293,654.66/43,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.32

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