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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.63, 59,934.27 and 23,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.63, 59,934.27 and 23,558.63 is: 32,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.63 : 59,934.27 = 23,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.63/59,934.27 = 23,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.63x = 59,934.27 × 23,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.63x = 1,411,968,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,968,991.58/43,430.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.91

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