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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.92, 59,365.32 and 23,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.92, 59,365.32 and 23,898.14 is: 32,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.92 : 59,365.32 = 23,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.92/59,365.32 = 23,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.92x = 59,365.32 × 23,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.92x = 1,418,720,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,720,728.50/43,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.76

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