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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.38, 59,967.04 and 23,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.38, 59,967.04 and 23,582.38 is: 32,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.38 : 59,967.04 = 23,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.38/59,967.04 = 23,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.38x = 59,967.04 × 23,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.38x = 1,414,165,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,165,224.92/43,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.68

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