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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.75, 59,962.04 and 23,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.75, 59,962.04 and 23,578.75 is: 32,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.75 : 59,962.04 = 23,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.75/59,962.04 = 23,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.75x = 59,962.04 × 23,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.75x = 1,413,829,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,829,832.76/43,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.68

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