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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.50, 59,734.11 and 23,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.50, 59,734.11 and 23,413.50 is: 32,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.50 : 59,734.11 = 23,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.50/59,734.11 = 23,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.50x = 59,734.11 × 23,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.50x = 1,398,584,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,584,584.49/43,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.69

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