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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,419.94, 59,919.51 and 23,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,419.94, 59,919.51 and 23,547.94 is: 32,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,419.94 : 59,919.51 = 23,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,419.94/59,919.51 = 23,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,419.94x = 59,919.51 × 23,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,419.94x = 1,410,980,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,980,964.82/43,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.15

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