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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.64, 59,341.66 and 23,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.64, 59,341.66 and 23,883.66 is: 32,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.64 : 59,341.66 = 23,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.64/59,341.66 = 23,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.64x = 59,341.66 × 23,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.64x = 1,417,296,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,296,031.28/43,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.35

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