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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,005.93, 59,344.79 and 23,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,005.93, 59,344.79 and 23,883.87 is: 32,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,005.93 : 59,344.79 = 23,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,005.93/59,344.79 = 23,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,005.93x = 59,344.79 × 23,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,005.93x = 1,417,383,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,383,249.54/43,005.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.86

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