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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,433.14, 59,937.72 and 23,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,433.14, 59,937.72 and 23,561.14 is: 32,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,433.14 : 59,937.72 = 23,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,433.14/59,937.72 = 23,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,433.14x = 59,937.72 × 23,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,433.14x = 1,412,201,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,201,012.20/43,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.37

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