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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.50, 59,370.87 and 23,901.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.50, 59,370.87 and 23,901.83 is: 32,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.50 : 59,370.87 = 23,901.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.50/59,370.87 = 23,901.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.50x = 59,370.87 × 23,901.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.50x = 1,419,072,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,072,441.69/43,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.79

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