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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.62, 59,971.54 and 23,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.62, 59,971.54 and 23,585.62 is: 32,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.62 : 59,971.54 = 23,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.62/59,971.54 = 23,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.62x = 59,971.54 × 23,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.62x = 1,414,465,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,465,953.25/43,457.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.17

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