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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.25, 59,975.15 and 23,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.25, 59,975.15 and 23,588.25 is: 32,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.25 : 59,975.15 = 23,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.25/59,975.15 = 23,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.25x = 59,975.15 × 23,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.25x = 1,414,708,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,708,714.05/43,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.79

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