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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.13, 59,962.55 and 23,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.13, 59,962.55 and 23,579.13 is: 32,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.13 : 59,962.55 = 23,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.13/59,962.55 = 23,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.13x = 59,962.55 × 23,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.13x = 1,413,864,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,864,761.58/43,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.19

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