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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,013.23, 59,356.34 and 23,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,013.23, 59,356.34 and 23,894.33 is: 32,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,013.23 : 59,356.34 = 23,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,013.23/59,356.34 = 23,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,013.23x = 59,356.34 × 23,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,013.23x = 1,418,279,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,279,975.55/43,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.11

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