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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,012.23, 59,354.96 and 23,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,012.23, 59,354.96 and 23,893.33 is: 32,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,012.23 : 59,354.96 = 23,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,012.23/59,354.96 = 23,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,012.23x = 59,354.96 × 23,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,012.23x = 1,418,187,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,187,624.25/43,012.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.73

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