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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.48, 59,991.12 and 23,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.48, 59,991.12 and 23,600.48 is: 32,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.48 : 59,991.12 = 23,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.48/59,991.12 = 23,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.48x = 59,991.12 × 23,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.48x = 1,415,819,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,819,227.74/43,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.17

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