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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,433.21, 59,937.95 and 23,561.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,433.21, 59,937.95 and 23,561.21 is: 32,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,433.21 : 59,937.95 = 23,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,433.21/59,937.95 = 23,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,433.21x = 59,937.95 × 23,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,433.21x = 1,412,210,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,210,509.11/43,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.53

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