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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.87, 59,970.51 and 23,584.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.87, 59,970.51 and 23,584.87 is: 32,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.87 : 59,970.51 = 23,584.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.87/59,970.51 = 23,584.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.87x = 59,970.51 × 23,584.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.87x = 1,414,396,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,396,564.26/43,456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.13

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