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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,008.91, 59,351.33 and 23,887.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,008.91, 59,351.33 and 23,887.61 is: 32,964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,008.91 : 59,351.33 = 23,887.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,008.91/59,351.33 = 23,887.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,008.91x = 59,351.33 × 23,887.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,008.91x = 1,417,761,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,761,409.55/43,008.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.37

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