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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.50, 59,783.67 and 23,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.50, 59,783.67 and 23,449.50 is: 32,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.50 : 59,783.67 = 23,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.50/59,783.67 = 23,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.50x = 59,783.67 × 23,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.50x = 1,401,897,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,897,169.67/43,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.31

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