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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434.14, 59,939.10 and 23,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434.14, 59,939.10 and 23,562.14 is: 32,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434.14 : 59,939.10 = 23,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434.14/59,939.10 = 23,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434.14x = 59,939.10 × 23,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434.14x = 1,412,293,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,293,465.67/43,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,515.75

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