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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,000.16, 59,338.22 and 23,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,000.16, 59,338.22 and 23,881.16 is: 32,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,000.16 : 59,338.22 = 23,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,000.16/59,338.22 = 23,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,000.16x = 59,338.22 × 23,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,000.16x = 1,417,065,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,065,109.84/43,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.88

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