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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.63, 59,966.00 and 23,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.63, 59,966.00 and 23,581.63 is: 32,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.63 : 59,966.00 = 23,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.63/59,966.00 = 23,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.63x = 59,966.00 × 23,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.63x = 1,414,095,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,095,783.70/43,453.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.64

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