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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.86, 59,342.94 and 23,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.86, 59,342.94 and 23,881.52 is: 32,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.86 : 59,342.94 = 23,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.86/59,342.94 = 23,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.86x = 59,342.94 × 23,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.86x = 1,417,199,608.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,199,608.47/43,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,955.94

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