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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.24, 59,966.84 and 23,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.24, 59,966.84 and 23,582.24 is: 32,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.24 : 59,966.84 = 23,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.24/59,966.84 = 23,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.24x = 59,966.84 × 23,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.24x = 1,414,152,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,152,113.09/43,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.48

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