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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,008.99, 59,349.53 and 23,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,008.99, 59,349.53 and 23,887.20 is: 32,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,008.99 : 59,349.53 = 23,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,008.99/59,349.53 = 23,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,008.99x = 59,349.53 × 23,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,008.99x = 1,417,693,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,693,973.58/43,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.74

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