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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.52, 59,961.68 and 23,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.52, 59,961.68 and 23,578.52 is: 32,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.52 : 59,961.68 = 23,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.52/59,961.68 = 23,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.52x = 59,961.68 × 23,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.52x = 1,413,807,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,807,671.11/43,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.34

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