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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.17, 59,344.52 and 23,882.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.17, 59,344.52 and 23,882.99 is: 32,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.17 : 59,344.52 = 23,882.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.17/59,344.52 = 23,882.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.17x = 59,344.52 × 23,882.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.17x = 1,417,324,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,324,577.71/43,003.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.61

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