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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.38, 59,964.28 and 23,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.38, 59,964.28 and 23,580.38 is: 32,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.38 : 59,964.28 = 23,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.38/59,964.28 = 23,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.38x = 59,964.28 × 23,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.38x = 1,413,980,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,980,508.83/43,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.92

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