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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.88, 59,970.50 and 23,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.88, 59,970.50 and 23,584.88 is: 32,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.88 : 59,970.50 = 23,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.88/59,970.50 = 23,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.88x = 59,970.50 × 23,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.88x = 1,414,397,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,397,046.04/43,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.14

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