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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,000.64, 59,338.90 and 23,881.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,000.64, 59,338.90 and 23,881.66 is: 32,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,000.64 : 59,338.90 = 23,881.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,000.64/59,338.90 = 23,881.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,000.64x = 59,338.90 × 23,881.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,000.64x = 1,417,111,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,111,434.57/43,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,955.59

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