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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.24, 59,968.02 and 23,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.24, 59,968.02 and 23,583.24 is: 32,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.24 : 59,968.02 = 23,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.24/59,968.02 = 23,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.24x = 59,968.02 × 23,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.24x = 1,414,240,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,240,207.98/43,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.76

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