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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.63, 59,964.63 and 23,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.63, 59,964.63 and 23,580.63 is: 32,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.63 : 59,964.63 = 23,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.63/59,964.63 = 23,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.63x = 59,964.63 × 23,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.63x = 1,414,003,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,003,335.39/43,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,541.26

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