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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,018.20, 59,363.92 and 23,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,018.20, 59,363.92 and 23,897.36 is: 32,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,018.20 : 59,363.92 = 23,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,018.20/59,363.92 = 23,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,018.20x = 59,363.92 × 23,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,018.20x = 1,418,640,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,640,967.25/43,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,977.69

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