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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.38, 59,968.42 and 23,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.38, 59,968.42 and 23,583.38 is: 32,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.38 : 59,968.42 = 23,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.38/59,968.42 = 23,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.38x = 59,968.42 × 23,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.38x = 1,414,258,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,258,036.86/43,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.06

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