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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.63, 59,963.24 and 23,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.63, 59,963.24 and 23,579.63 is: 32,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.63 : 59,963.24 = 23,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.63/59,963.24 = 23,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.63x = 59,963.24 × 23,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.63x = 1,413,910,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,910,771.93/43,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.88

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