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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,019.86, 59,368.12 and 23,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,019.86, 59,368.12 and 23,900.88 is: 32,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,019.86 : 59,368.12 = 23,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,019.86/59,368.12 = 23,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,019.86x = 59,368.12 × 23,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,019.86x = 1,418,950,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,950,311.95/43,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,983.61

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