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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.52, 59,953.40 and 23,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.52, 59,953.40 and 23,572.52 is: 32,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.52 : 59,953.40 = 23,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.52/59,953.40 = 23,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.52x = 59,953.40 × 23,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.52x = 1,413,252,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,252,720.57/43,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.06

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