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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.13, 59,961.17 and 23,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.13, 59,961.17 and 23,578.13 is: 32,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.13 : 59,961.17 = 23,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.13/59,961.17 = 23,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.13x = 59,961.17 × 23,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.13x = 1,413,772,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,772,020.35/43,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.81

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