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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.69, 59,961.95 and 23,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.69, 59,961.95 and 23,578.69 is: 32,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.69 : 59,961.95 = 23,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.69/59,961.95 = 23,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.69x = 59,961.95 × 23,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.69x = 1,413,824,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,824,051.47/43,450.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.59

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