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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459, 59,973.48 and 23,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459, 59,973.48 and 23,587 is: 32,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459 : 59,973.48 = 23,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459/59,973.48 = 23,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459x = 59,973.48 × 23,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459x = 1,414,594,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,594,472.76/43,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.09

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