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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,464.52, 59,981.72 and 23,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,464.52, 59,981.72 and 23,592.52 is: 32,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,464.52 : 59,981.72 = 23,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,464.52/59,981.72 = 23,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,464.52x = 59,981.72 × 23,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,464.52x = 1,415,119,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,119,928.73/43,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.05

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