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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.52, 59,983.10 and 23,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.52, 59,983.10 and 23,593.52 is: 32,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.52 : 59,983.10 = 23,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.52/59,983.10 = 23,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.52x = 59,983.10 × 23,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.52x = 1,415,212,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,212,469.51/43,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.43

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