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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.20, 59,361.16 and 23,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.20, 59,361.16 and 23,895.36 is: 32,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.20 : 59,361.16 = 23,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.20/59,361.16 = 23,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.20x = 59,361.16 × 23,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.20x = 1,418,456,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,456,288.22/43,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.93

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