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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.50, 59,804.37 and 23,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.50, 59,804.37 and 23,464.50 is: 32,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.50 : 59,804.37 = 23,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.50/59,804.37 = 23,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.50x = 59,804.37 × 23,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.50x = 1,403,279,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,279,639.87/43,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.01

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