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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.15, 59,369.02 and 23,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.15, 59,369.02 and 23,900.49 is: 32,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.15 : 59,369.02 = 23,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.15/59,369.02 = 23,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.15x = 59,369.02 × 23,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.15x = 1,418,948,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,948,776.04/43,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.95

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