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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.48, 59,343.54 and 23,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.48, 59,343.54 and 23,881.58 is: 32,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.48 : 59,343.54 = 23,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.48/59,343.54 = 23,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.48x = 59,343.54 × 23,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.48x = 1,417,217,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,217,201.28/43,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.40

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