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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.75, 59,973.08 and 23,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.75, 59,973.08 and 23,586.75 is: 32,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.75 : 59,973.08 = 23,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.75/59,973.08 = 23,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.75x = 59,973.08 × 23,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.75x = 1,414,569,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,569,926.76/43,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.72

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