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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,005.74, 59,349.91 and 23,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,005.74, 59,349.91 and 23,885.60 is: 32,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,005.74 : 59,349.91 = 23,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,005.74/59,349.91 = 23,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,005.74x = 59,349.91 × 23,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,005.74x = 1,417,608,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,608,298.96/43,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.24

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