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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.96, 59,945.88 and 23,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.96, 59,945.88 and 23,566.96 is: 32,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.96 : 59,945.88 = 23,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.96/59,945.88 = 23,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.96x = 59,945.88 × 23,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.96x = 1,412,742,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,742,156.12/43,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,522.47

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