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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,474.50, 59,994.81 and 23,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,474.50, 59,994.81 and 23,602.50 is: 32,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,474.50 : 59,994.81 = 23,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,474.50/59,994.81 = 23,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,474.50x = 59,994.81 × 23,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,474.50x = 1,416,027,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,027,503.03/43,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.45

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