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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.50, 59,945.13 and 23,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.50, 59,945.13 and 23,566.50 is: 32,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.50 : 59,945.13 = 23,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.50/59,945.13 = 23,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.50x = 59,945.13 × 23,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.50x = 1,412,696,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,696,906.15/43,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.77

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