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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.50, 59,760.21 and 23,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.50, 59,760.21 and 23,432.50 is: 32,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.50 : 59,760.21 = 23,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.50/59,760.21 = 23,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.50x = 59,760.21 × 23,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.50x = 1,400,331,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,331,120.83/43,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.85

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