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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.62, 59,966.02 and 23,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.62, 59,966.02 and 23,581.62 is: 32,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.62 : 59,966.02 = 23,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.62/59,966.02 = 23,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.62x = 59,966.02 × 23,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.62x = 1,414,095,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,095,896.55/43,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.65

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