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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,018.70, 59,363.01 and 23,897.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,018.70, 59,363.01 and 23,897.03 is: 32,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,018.70 : 59,363.01 = 23,897.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,018.70/59,363.01 = 23,897.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,018.70x = 59,363.01 × 23,897.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,018.70x = 1,418,599,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,599,334.05/43,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.35

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