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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.15, 59,357.52 and 23,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.15, 59,357.52 and 23,895.17 is: 32,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.15 : 59,357.52 = 23,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.15/59,357.52 = 23,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.15x = 59,357.52 × 23,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.15x = 1,418,358,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,358,031.18/43,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.22

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