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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.50, 59,960.34 and 23,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.50, 59,960.34 and 23,577.50 is: 32,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.50 : 59,960.34 = 23,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.50/59,960.34 = 23,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.50x = 59,960.34 × 23,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.50x = 1,413,714,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,714,916.35/43,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.97

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