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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.14, 59,965.32 and 23,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.14, 59,965.32 and 23,581.14 is: 32,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.14 : 59,965.32 = 23,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.14/59,965.32 = 23,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.14x = 59,965.32 × 23,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.14x = 1,414,050,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,050,606.06/43,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,541.97

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