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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449, 59,959.62 and 23,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449, 59,959.62 and 23,577 is: 32,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449 : 59,959.62 = 23,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449/59,959.62 = 23,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449x = 59,959.62 × 23,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449x = 1,413,667,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,667,960.74/43,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.26

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