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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.25, 59,942.03 and 23,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.25, 59,942.03 and 23,564.25 is: 32,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.25 : 59,942.03 = 23,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.25/59,942.03 = 23,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.25x = 59,942.03 × 23,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.25x = 1,412,488,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,488,862.61/43,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.67

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