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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.03, 59,965.18 and 23,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.03, 59,965.18 and 23,581.03 is: 32,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.03 : 59,965.18 = 23,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.03/59,965.18 = 23,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.03x = 59,965.18 × 23,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.03x = 1,414,040,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,040,857.18/43,453.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,541.82

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