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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.76, 59,357.07 and 23,895.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.76, 59,357.07 and 23,895.09 is: 32,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.76 : 59,357.07 = 23,895.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.76/59,357.07 = 23,895.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.76x = 59,357.07 × 23,895.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.76x = 1,418,342,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,342,529.79/43,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.86

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