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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,468.16, 59,985.60 and 23,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,468.16, 59,985.60 and 23,596.16 is: 32,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.16 : 59,985.60 = 23,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.16/59,985.60 = 23,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.16x = 59,985.60 × 23,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.16x = 1,415,429,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,429,815.30/43,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.45

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