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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,468.48, 59,985.60 and 23,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,468.48, 59,985.60 and 23,596.48 is: 32,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.48 : 59,985.60 = 23,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.48/59,985.60 = 23,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.48x = 59,985.60 × 23,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.48x = 1,415,449,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,449,010.69/43,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.65

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