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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,012.64, 59,351.38 and 23,890.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,012.64, 59,351.38 and 23,890.97 is: 32,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,012.64 : 59,351.38 = 23,890.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,012.64/59,351.38 = 23,890.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,012.64x = 59,351.38 × 23,890.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,012.64x = 1,417,961,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,961,682.55/43,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.17

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