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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.17, 59,343.14 and 23,881.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.17, 59,343.14 and 23,881.99 is: 32,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.17 : 59,343.14 = 23,881.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.17/59,343.14 = 23,881.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.17x = 59,343.14 × 23,881.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.17x = 1,417,232,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,232,276.05/43,002.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.23

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