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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,006.64, 59,347.08 and 23,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,006.64, 59,347.08 and 23,887.62 is: 32,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,006.64 : 59,347.08 = 23,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,006.64/59,347.08 = 23,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,006.64x = 59,347.08 × 23,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,006.64x = 1,417,660,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,660,495.15/43,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.76

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