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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.98, 59,993.19 and 23,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.98, 59,993.19 and 23,601.98 is: 32,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.98 : 59,993.19 = 23,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.98/59,993.19 = 23,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.98x = 59,993.19 × 23,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.98x = 1,415,958,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,958,070.52/43,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.24

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