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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.30, 59,339.78 and 23,882.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.30, 59,339.78 and 23,882.31 is: 32,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.30 : 59,339.78 = 23,882.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.30/59,339.78 = 23,882.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.30x = 59,339.78 × 23,882.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.30x = 1,417,170,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,170,901.88/43,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.47

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