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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.20, 59,968.16 and 23,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.20, 59,968.16 and 23,583.20 is: 32,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.20 : 59,968.16 = 23,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.20/59,968.16 = 23,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.20x = 59,968.16 × 23,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.20x = 1,414,240,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,240,693.16/43,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.80

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