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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.05, 59,334.25 and 23,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.05, 59,334.25 and 23,877.76 is: 32,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.05 : 59,334.25 = 23,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.05/59,334.25 = 23,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.05x = 59,334.25 × 23,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.05x = 1,416,768,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,768,981.28/43,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.31

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