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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.89, 59,953.92 and 23,572.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.89, 59,953.92 and 23,572.89 is: 32,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.89 : 59,953.92 = 23,572.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.89/59,953.92 = 23,572.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.89x = 59,953.92 × 23,572.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.89x = 1,413,287,161.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,287,161.23/43,444.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.57

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