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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,340.50, 59,809.89 and 23,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,340.50, 59,809.89 and 23,468.50 is: 32,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,340.50 : 59,809.89 = 23,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,340.50/59,809.89 = 23,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,340.50x = 59,809.89 × 23,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,340.50x = 1,403,648,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,648,403.47/43,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,386.53

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