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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.37, 59,361.96 and 23,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.37, 59,361.96 and 23,896.87 is: 32,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.37 : 59,361.96 = 23,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.37/59,361.96 = 23,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.37x = 59,361.96 × 23,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.37x = 1,418,564,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,564,982.27/43,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.10

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