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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.88, 59,969.11 and 23,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.88, 59,969.11 and 23,583.88 is: 32,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.88 : 59,969.11 = 23,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.88/59,969.11 = 23,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.88x = 59,969.11 × 23,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.88x = 1,414,304,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,304,293.95/43,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.75

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