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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,273.50, 59,717.49 and 23,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,273.50, 59,717.49 and 23,401.50 is: 32,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.50 : 59,717.49 = 23,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.50/59,717.49 = 23,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.50x = 59,717.49 × 23,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.50x = 1,397,478,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,478,842.24/43,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.10

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