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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,000.26, 59,340.94 and 23,881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,000.26, 59,340.94 and 23,881.27 is: 32,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,000.26 : 59,340.94 = 23,881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,000.26/59,340.94 = 23,881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,000.26x = 59,340.94 × 23,881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,000.26x = 1,417,136,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,136,787.67/43,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.47

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