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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,008.20, 59,350.12 and 23,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,008.20, 59,350.12 and 23,887.36 is: 32,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,008.20 : 59,350.12 = 23,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,008.20/59,350.12 = 23,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,008.20x = 59,350.12 × 23,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,008.20x = 1,417,717,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,717,682.48/43,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.89

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