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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,441.50, 59,949.27 and 23,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,441.50, 59,949.27 and 23,569.50 is: 32,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,441.50 : 59,949.27 = 23,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,441.50/59,949.27 = 23,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,441.50x = 59,949.27 × 23,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,441.50x = 1,412,974,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,974,319.27/43,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.91

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