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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,006.83, 59,347.40 and 23,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,006.83, 59,347.40 and 23,887.84 is: 32,964.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,006.83 : 59,347.40 = 23,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,006.83/59,347.40 = 23,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,006.83x = 59,347.40 × 23,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,006.83x = 1,417,681,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,681,006.54/43,006.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.09

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