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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.57, 59,775.48 and 23,443.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.57, 59,775.48 and 23,443.57 is: 32,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.57 : 59,775.48 = 23,443.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.57/59,775.48 = 23,443.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.57x = 59,775.48 × 23,443.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.57x = 1,401,350,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,350,649.66/43,315.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.12

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