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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,018.26, 59,359.14 and 23,896.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,018.26, 59,359.14 and 23,896.59 is: 32,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,018.26 : 59,359.14 = 23,896.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,018.26/59,359.14 = 23,896.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,018.26x = 59,359.14 × 23,896.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,018.26x = 1,418,481,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,481,031.33/43,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.93

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