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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.84, 59,371.35 and 23,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.84, 59,371.35 and 23,902.18 is: 32,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.84 : 59,371.35 = 23,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.84/59,371.35 = 23,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.84x = 59,371.35 × 23,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.84x = 1,419,104,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,104,456.48/43,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.28

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