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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,330.50, 59,796.18 and 23,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,330.50, 59,796.18 and 23,458.50 is: 32,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,330.50 : 59,796.18 = 23,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,330.50/59,796.18 = 23,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,330.50x = 59,796.18 × 23,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,330.50x = 1,402,728,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,728,688.53/43,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372.78

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