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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,370.50, 59,851.30 and 23,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,370.50, 59,851.30 and 23,498.50 is: 32,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,370.50 : 59,851.30 = 23,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,370.50/59,851.30 = 23,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,370.50x = 59,851.30 × 23,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,370.50x = 1,406,415,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,415,773.05/43,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.94

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