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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.55, 59,360.84 and 23,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.55, 59,360.84 and 23,896.06 is: 32,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.55 : 59,360.84 = 23,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.55/59,360.84 = 23,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.55x = 59,360.84 × 23,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.55x = 1,418,490,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,490,194.29/43,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.99

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