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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,339.50, 59,808.51 and 23,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,339.50, 59,808.51 and 23,467.50 is: 32,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,339.50 : 59,808.51 = 23,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,339.50/59,808.51 = 23,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,339.50x = 59,808.51 × 23,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,339.50x = 1,403,556,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,556,208.43/43,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.15

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