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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.89, 59,955.30 and 23,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.89, 59,955.30 and 23,573.89 is: 32,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.89 : 59,955.30 = 23,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.89/59,955.30 = 23,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.89x = 59,955.30 × 23,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.89x = 1,413,379,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,379,647.12/43,445.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.95

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