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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.80, 59,339.88 and 23,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.80, 59,339.88 and 23,883.48 is: 32,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.80 : 59,339.88 = 23,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.80/59,339.88 = 23,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.80x = 59,339.88 × 23,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.80x = 1,417,242,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,242,837.18/43,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.22

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