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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,345.50, 59,816.79 and 23,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,345.50, 59,816.79 and 23,473.50 is: 32,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,345.50 : 59,816.79 = 23,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,345.50/59,816.79 = 23,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,345.50x = 59,816.79 × 23,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,345.50x = 1,404,109,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,109,420.07/43,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.43

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