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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.12, 59,361.70 and 23,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.12, 59,361.70 and 23,898.24 is: 32,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.12 : 59,361.70 = 23,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.12/59,361.70 = 23,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.12x = 59,361.70 × 23,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.12x = 1,418,640,005.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,640,005.00/43,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.50

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