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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.48, 59,373.60 and 23,903.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.48, 59,373.60 and 23,903.81 is: 32,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.48 : 59,373.60 = 23,903.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.48/59,373.60 = 23,903.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.48x = 59,373.60 × 23,903.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.48x = 1,419,254,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,254,837.03/43,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.52

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