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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.93, 59,343.41 and 23,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.93, 59,343.41 and 23,882.87 is: 32,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.93 : 59,343.41 = 23,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.93/59,343.41 = 23,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.93x = 59,343.41 × 23,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.93x = 1,417,291,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,291,154.45/43,004.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.48

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