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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.50, 59,729.85 and 23,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.50, 59,729.85 and 23,410.50 is: 32,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.50 : 59,729.85 = 23,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.50/59,729.85 = 23,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.50x = 59,729.85 × 23,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.50x = 1,398,305,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,305,653.43/43,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.49

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