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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.50, 59,920.37 and 23,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.50, 59,920.37 and 23,548.50 is: 32,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.50 : 59,920.37 = 23,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.50/59,920.37 = 23,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.50x = 59,920.37 × 23,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.50x = 1,411,034,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,034,832.95/43,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.97

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