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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.24, 59,963.88 and 23,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.24, 59,963.88 and 23,580.24 is: 32,540.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.24 : 59,963.88 = 23,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.24/59,963.88 = 23,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.24x = 59,963.88 × 23,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.24x = 1,413,962,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,962,681.73/43,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.62

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