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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.36, 59,973.24 and 23,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.36, 59,973.24 and 23,587.36 is: 32,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.36 : 59,973.24 = 23,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.36/59,973.24 = 23,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.36x = 59,973.24 × 23,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.36x = 1,414,610,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,610,402.25/43,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.19

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