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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,013.97, 59,360.94 and 23,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,013.97, 59,360.94 and 23,895.18 is: 32,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,013.97 : 59,360.94 = 23,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,013.97/59,360.94 = 23,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,013.97x = 59,360.94 × 23,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,013.97x = 1,418,440,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,440,346.27/43,013.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.27

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