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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.52, 59,963.06 and 23,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.52, 59,963.06 and 23,579.52 is: 32,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.52 : 59,963.06 = 23,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.52/59,963.06 = 23,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.52x = 59,963.06 × 23,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.52x = 1,413,900,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,900,172.53/43,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.72

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