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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,000.05, 59,332.87 and 23,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,000.05, 59,332.87 and 23,876.76 is: 32,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,000.05 : 59,332.87 = 23,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,000.05/59,332.87 = 23,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,000.05x = 59,332.87 × 23,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,000.05x = 1,416,676,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,676,697.10/43,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.93

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