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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.43, 59,344.13 and 23,885.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.43, 59,344.13 and 23,885.43 is: 32,960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.43 : 59,344.13 = 23,885.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.43/59,344.13 = 23,885.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.43x = 59,344.13 × 23,885.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.43x = 1,417,459,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,459,943.60/43,004.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.79

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