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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.80, 59,341.26 and 23,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.80, 59,341.26 and 23,884.48 is: 32,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.80 : 59,341.26 = 23,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.80/59,341.26 = 23,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.80x = 59,341.26 × 23,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.80x = 1,417,335,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,335,137.64/43,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.60

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