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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.14, 59,936.34 and 23,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.14, 59,936.34 and 23,560.14 is: 32,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.14 : 59,936.34 = 23,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.14/59,936.34 = 23,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.14x = 59,936.34 × 23,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.14x = 1,412,108,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,108,561.49/43,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.99

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