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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.24, 59,972.64 and 23,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.24, 59,972.64 and 23,586.24 is: 32,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.24 : 59,972.64 = 23,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.24/59,972.64 = 23,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.24x = 59,972.64 × 23,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.24x = 1,414,529,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,529,080.47/43,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.16

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