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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.64, 59,942.56 and 23,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.64, 59,942.56 and 23,564.64 is: 32,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.64 : 59,942.56 = 23,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.64/59,942.56 = 23,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.64x = 59,942.56 × 23,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.64x = 1,412,524,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,524,847.08/43,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.20

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