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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.04, 59,344.28 and 23,882.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.04, 59,344.28 and 23,882.11 is: 32,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.04 : 59,344.28 = 23,882.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.04/59,344.28 = 23,882.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.04x = 59,344.28 × 23,882.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.04x = 1,417,266,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,266,622.83/43,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.13

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