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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.56, 59,362.22 and 23,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.56, 59,362.22 and 23,898.57 is: 32,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.56 : 59,362.22 = 23,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.56/59,362.22 = 23,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.56x = 59,362.22 × 23,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.56x = 1,418,672,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,672,273.86/43,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.91

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