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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.14, 59,973.60 and 23,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.14, 59,973.60 and 23,587.14 is: 32,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.14 : 59,973.60 = 23,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.14/59,973.60 = 23,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.14x = 59,973.60 × 23,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.14x = 1,414,605,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,605,699.50/43,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.25

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