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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,372.50, 59,854.14 and 23,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,372.50, 59,854.14 and 23,500.50 is: 32,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,372.50 : 59,854.14 = 23,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,372.50/59,854.14 = 23,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,372.50x = 59,854.14 × 23,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,372.50x = 1,406,602,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,602,217.07/43,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,430.74

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