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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,012.55, 59,358.08 and 23,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,012.55, 59,358.08 and 23,894.06 is: 32,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,012.55 : 59,358.08 = 23,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,012.55/59,358.08 = 23,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,012.55x = 59,358.08 × 23,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,012.55x = 1,418,305,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,305,287.95/43,012.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.22

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