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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.52, 59,342.52 and 23,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.52, 59,342.52 and 23,881.68 is: 32,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.52 : 59,342.52 = 23,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.52/59,342.52 = 23,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.52x = 59,342.52 × 23,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.52x = 1,417,199,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,199,073.03/43,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.95

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