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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.13, 59,965.32 and 23,581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.13, 59,965.32 and 23,581.13 is: 32,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.13 : 59,965.32 = 23,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.13/59,965.32 = 23,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.13x = 59,965.32 × 23,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.13x = 1,414,049,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,049,706.59/43,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,541.96

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