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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.13, 59,968.08 and 23,583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.13, 59,968.08 and 23,583.13 is: 32,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.13 : 59,968.08 = 23,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.13/59,968.08 = 23,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.13x = 59,968.08 × 23,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.13x = 1,414,235,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,235,026.49/43,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.72

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