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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.50, 59,723.13 and 23,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.50, 59,723.13 and 23,405.50 is: 32,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.50 : 59,723.13 = 23,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.50/59,723.13 = 23,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.50x = 59,723.13 × 23,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.50x = 1,397,849,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,849,719.22/43,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.69

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