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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.38, 59,962.90 and 23,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.38, 59,962.90 and 23,579.38 is: 32,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.38 : 59,962.90 = 23,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.38/59,962.90 = 23,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.38x = 59,962.90 × 23,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.38x = 1,413,888,005.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,888,005.00/43,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.54

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