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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.50, 59,771.28 and 23,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.50, 59,771.28 and 23,440.50 is: 32,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.50 : 59,771.28 = 23,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.50/59,771.28 = 23,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.50x = 59,771.28 × 23,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.50x = 1,401,068,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,068,688.84/43,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.91

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