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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.44, 59,921.58 and 23,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.44, 59,921.58 and 23,549.44 is: 32,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.44 : 59,921.58 = 23,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.44/59,921.58 = 23,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.44x = 59,921.58 × 23,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.44x = 1,411,119,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,119,652.92/43,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.22

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