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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,376.50, 59,859.65 and 23,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,376.50, 59,859.65 and 23,504.50 is: 32,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,376.50 : 59,859.65 = 23,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,376.50/59,859.65 = 23,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,376.50x = 59,859.65 × 23,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,376.50x = 1,406,971,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,971,143.43/43,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.25

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