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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,005.70, 59,345.89 and 23,886.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,005.70, 59,345.89 and 23,886.69 is: 32,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,005.70 : 59,345.89 = 23,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,005.70/59,345.89 = 23,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,005.70x = 59,345.89 × 23,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,005.70x = 1,417,576,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,576,757.77/43,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.54

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