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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.50, 59,973.46 and 23,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.50, 59,973.46 and 23,586.50 is: 32,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.50 : 59,973.46 = 23,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.50/59,973.46 = 23,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.50x = 59,973.46 × 23,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.50x = 1,414,564,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,564,014.29/43,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.77

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