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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.89, 59,956.68 and 23,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.89, 59,956.68 and 23,574.89 is: 32,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.89 : 59,956.68 = 23,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.89/59,956.68 = 23,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.89x = 59,956.68 × 23,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.89x = 1,413,472,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,472,135.77/43,446.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.33

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