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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.52, 59,957.54 and 23,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.52, 59,957.54 and 23,575.52 is: 32,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.52 : 59,957.54 = 23,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.52/59,957.54 = 23,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.52x = 59,957.54 × 23,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.52x = 1,413,530,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,530,183.42/43,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.20

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