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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.99, 59,348.87 and 23,884.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.99, 59,348.87 and 23,884.85 is: 32,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.99 : 59,348.87 = 23,884.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.99/59,348.87 = 23,884.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.99x = 59,348.87 × 23,884.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.99x = 1,417,538,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,538,976.14/43,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.20

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