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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.50, 59,957.55 and 23,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.50, 59,957.55 and 23,575.50 is: 32,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.50 : 59,957.55 = 23,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.50/59,957.55 = 23,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.50x = 59,957.55 × 23,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.50x = 1,413,529,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,529,220.03/43,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.19

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