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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,013.55, 59,359.46 and 23,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,013.55, 59,359.46 and 23,895.06 is: 32,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,013.55 : 59,359.46 = 23,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,013.55/59,359.46 = 23,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,013.55x = 59,359.46 × 23,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,013.55x = 1,418,397,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,397,858.27/43,013.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.61

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