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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.86, 59,969.79 and 23,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.86, 59,969.79 and 23,584.86 is: 32,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.86 : 59,969.79 = 23,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.86/59,969.79 = 23,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.86x = 59,969.79 × 23,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.86x = 1,414,379,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,379,101.38/43,456.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.74

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