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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.99, 59,387.63 and 23,914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.99, 59,387.63 and 23,914.62 is: 33,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.99 : 59,387.63 = 23,914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.99/59,387.63 = 23,914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.99x = 59,387.63 × 23,914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.99x = 1,420,232,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,232,484.58/43,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.81

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