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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,153.57, 59,553.39 and 23,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,153.57, 59,553.39 and 23,771.62 is: 32,805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,153.57 : 59,553.39 = 23,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,153.57/59,553.39 = 23,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,153.57x = 59,553.39 × 23,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,153.57x = 1,415,680,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,680,556.79/43,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.64

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