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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.39, 59,954.61 and 23,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.39, 59,954.61 and 23,573.39 is: 32,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.39 : 59,954.61 = 23,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.39/59,954.61 = 23,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.39x = 59,954.61 × 23,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.39x = 1,413,333,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,333,403.83/43,445.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.26

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