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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.70, 59,344.51 and 23,885.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.70, 59,344.51 and 23,885.69 is: 32,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.70 : 59,344.51 = 23,885.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.70/59,344.51 = 23,885.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.70x = 59,344.51 × 23,885.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.70x = 1,417,484,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,484,449.63/43,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.16

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