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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,409.75, 59,905.82 and 23,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,409.75, 59,905.82 and 23,537.75 is: 32,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,409.75 : 59,905.82 = 23,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,409.75/59,905.82 = 23,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,409.75x = 59,905.82 × 23,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,409.75x = 1,410,048,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,048,214.71/43,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.29

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