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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.39, 59,364.29 and 23,897.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.39, 59,364.29 and 23,897.61 is: 32,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.39 : 59,364.29 = 23,897.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.39/59,364.29 = 23,897.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.39x = 59,364.29 × 23,897.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.39x = 1,418,664,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,664,543.13/43,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.63

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