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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.70, 59,343.13 and 23,884.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.70, 59,343.13 and 23,884.69 is: 32,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.70 : 59,343.13 = 23,884.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.70/59,343.13 = 23,884.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.70x = 59,343.13 × 23,884.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.70x = 1,417,392,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,392,203.97/43,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.78

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