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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.50, 59,954.82 and 23,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.50, 59,954.82 and 23,573.50 is: 32,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.50 : 59,954.82 = 23,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.50/59,954.82 = 23,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.50x = 59,954.82 × 23,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.50x = 1,413,344,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,344,949.27/43,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.45

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