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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,013.44, 59,356.96 and 23,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,013.44, 59,356.96 and 23,894.08 is: 32,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,013.44 : 59,356.96 = 23,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,013.44/59,356.96 = 23,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,013.44x = 59,356.96 × 23,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,013.44x = 1,418,279,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,279,950.80/43,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.95

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