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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.44, 59,359.72 and 23,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.44, 59,359.72 and 23,896.08 is: 32,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.44 : 59,359.72 = 23,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.44/59,359.72 = 23,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.44x = 59,359.72 × 23,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.44x = 1,418,464,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,464,617.90/43,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.71

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