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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.40, 59,349 and 23,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.40, 59,349 and 23,886.36 is: 32,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.40 : 59,349 = 23,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.40/59,349 = 23,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.40x = 59,349 × 23,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.40x = 1,417,631,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,631,579.64/43,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.80

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