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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.38, 59,961.52 and 23,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.38, 59,961.52 and 23,578.38 is: 32,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.38 : 59,961.52 = 23,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.38/59,961.52 = 23,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.38x = 59,961.52 × 23,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.38x = 1,413,795,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,795,145.18/43,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.16

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