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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,013.15, 59,356.14 and 23,894.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,013.15, 59,356.14 and 23,894.17 is: 32,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,013.15 : 59,356.14 = 23,894.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,013.15/59,356.14 = 23,894.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,013.15x = 59,356.14 × 23,894.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,013.15x = 1,418,265,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,265,551.31/43,013.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.83

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