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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.14, 59,969.46 and 23,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.14, 59,969.46 and 23,584.14 is: 32,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.14 : 59,969.46 = 23,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.14/59,969.46 = 23,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.14x = 59,969.46 × 23,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.14x = 1,414,328,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,328,140.36/43,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.11

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