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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.15, 59,342.36 and 23,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.15, 59,342.36 and 23,884.16 is: 32,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.15 : 59,342.36 = 23,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.15/59,342.36 = 23,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.15x = 59,342.36 × 23,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.15x = 1,417,342,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,342,004.89/43,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.03

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