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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.19, 59,388.76 and 23,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.19, 59,388.76 and 23,915.49 is: 33,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.19 : 59,388.76 = 23,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.19/59,388.76 = 23,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.19x = 59,388.76 × 23,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.19x = 1,420,311,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,311,103.08/43,036.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,002.71

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