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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.50, 59,768.52 and 23,438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.50, 59,768.52 and 23,438.50 is: 32,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.50 : 59,768.52 = 23,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.50/59,768.52 = 23,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.50x = 59,768.52 × 23,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.50x = 1,400,884,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,884,456.02/43,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.15

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