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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.50, 59,961.69 and 23,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.50, 59,961.69 and 23,578.50 is: 32,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.50 : 59,961.69 = 23,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.50/59,961.69 = 23,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.50x = 59,961.69 × 23,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.50x = 1,413,806,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,806,707.67/43,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.33

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