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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.98, 59,991.81 and 23,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.98, 59,991.81 and 23,600.98 is: 32,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.98 : 59,991.81 = 23,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.98/59,991.81 = 23,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.98x = 59,991.81 × 23,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.98x = 1,415,865,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,865,507.97/43,472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.86

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