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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.85, 59,359.94 and 23,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.85, 59,359.94 and 23,896.95 is: 32,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.85 : 59,359.94 = 23,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.85/59,359.94 = 23,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.85x = 59,359.94 × 23,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.85x = 1,418,521,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,521,398.70/43,015.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.72

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