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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.62, 59,970.16 and 23,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.62, 59,970.16 and 23,584.62 is: 32,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.62 : 59,970.16 = 23,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.62/59,970.16 = 23,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.62x = 59,970.16 × 23,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.62x = 1,414,373,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,373,434.94/43,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.79

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