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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,005.69, 59,347.08 and 23,885.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,005.69, 59,347.08 and 23,885.51 is: 32,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,005.69 : 59,347.08 = 23,885.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,005.69/59,347.08 = 23,885.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,005.69x = 59,347.08 × 23,885.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,005.69x = 1,417,534,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,534,976.08/43,005.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.57

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