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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,007.39, 59,348.12 and 23,888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,007.39, 59,348.12 and 23,888.37 is: 32,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,007.39 : 59,348.12 = 23,888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,007.39/59,348.12 = 23,888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,007.39x = 59,348.12 × 23,888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,007.39x = 1,417,729,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,729,729.92/43,007.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.80

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