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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.50, 59,870.61 and 23,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.50, 59,870.61 and 23,512.50 is: 32,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.50 : 59,870.61 = 23,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.50/59,870.61 = 23,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.50x = 59,870.61 × 23,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.50x = 1,407,707,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,707,717.63/43,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.25

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