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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.24, 59,969.40 and 23,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.24, 59,969.40 and 23,584.24 is: 32,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.24 : 59,969.40 = 23,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.24/59,969.40 = 23,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.24x = 59,969.40 × 23,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.24x = 1,414,332,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,332,722.26/43,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.14

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