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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.62, 59,972.92 and 23,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.62, 59,972.92 and 23,586.62 is: 32,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.62 : 59,972.92 = 23,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.62/59,972.92 = 23,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.62x = 59,972.92 × 23,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.62x = 1,414,558,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,558,474.33/43,458.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.55

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