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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,404, 59,897.52 and 23,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,404, 59,897.52 and 23,532 is: 32,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,404 : 59,897.52 = 23,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,404/59,897.52 = 23,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,404x = 59,897.52 × 23,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,404x = 1,409,508,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,508,440.64/43,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.16

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