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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.94, 59,343.43 and 23,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.94, 59,343.43 and 23,884.93 is: 32,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.94 : 59,343.43 = 23,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.94/59,343.43 = 23,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.94x = 59,343.43 × 23,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.94x = 1,417,413,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,413,671.51/43,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.09

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