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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.05, 59,362.91 and 23,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.05, 59,362.91 and 23,897.56 is: 32,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.05 : 59,362.91 = 23,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.05/59,362.91 = 23,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.05x = 59,362.91 × 23,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.05x = 1,418,628,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,628,703.50/43,016.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.06

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