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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.88, 59,966.35 and 23,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.88, 59,966.35 and 23,581.88 is: 32,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.88 : 59,966.35 = 23,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.88/59,966.35 = 23,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.88x = 59,966.35 × 23,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.88x = 1,414,118,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,118,910.95/43,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.99

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