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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.48, 59,992.50 and 23,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.48, 59,992.50 and 23,601.48 is: 32,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.48 : 59,992.50 = 23,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.48/59,992.50 = 23,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.48x = 59,992.50 × 23,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.48x = 1,415,911,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,911,788.90/43,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.55

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