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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,007.74, 59,348.65 and 23,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,007.74, 59,348.65 and 23,888.74 is: 32,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,007.74 : 59,348.65 = 23,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,007.74/59,348.65 = 23,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,007.74x = 59,348.65 × 23,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,007.74x = 1,417,764,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,764,469.20/43,007.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.33

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