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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.64, 59,968.77 and 23,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.64, 59,968.77 and 23,583.64 is: 32,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.64 : 59,968.77 = 23,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.64/59,968.77 = 23,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.64x = 59,968.77 × 23,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.64x = 1,414,281,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,281,882.92/43,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.42

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