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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,431.63, 59,935.65 and 23,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,431.63, 59,935.65 and 23,559.63 is: 32,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,431.63 : 59,935.65 = 23,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,431.63/59,935.65 = 23,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,431.63x = 59,935.65 × 23,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,431.63x = 1,412,061,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,061,737.81/43,431.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.29

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