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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.75, 59,944.10 and 23,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.75, 59,944.10 and 23,565.75 is: 32,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.75 : 59,944.10 = 23,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.75/59,944.10 = 23,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.75x = 59,944.10 × 23,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.75x = 1,412,627,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,627,556.75/43,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.74

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