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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.86, 59,971.17 and 23,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.86, 59,971.17 and 23,585.86 is: 32,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.86 : 59,971.17 = 23,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.86/59,971.17 = 23,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.86x = 59,971.17 × 23,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.86x = 1,414,471,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,471,619.66/43,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.12

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