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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.35, 59,362.01 and 23,898.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.35, 59,362.01 and 23,898.45 is: 32,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.35 : 59,362.01 = 23,898.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.35/59,362.01 = 23,898.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.35x = 59,362.01 × 23,898.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.35x = 1,418,659,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,659,908.39/43,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.79

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