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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.12, 59,972.23 and 23,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.12, 59,972.23 and 23,586.12 is: 32,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.12 : 59,972.23 = 23,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.12/59,972.23 = 23,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.12x = 59,972.23 × 23,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.12x = 1,414,512,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,512,213.45/43,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.86

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