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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.26, 59,384.82 and 23,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.26, 59,384.82 and 23,915.94 is: 33,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.26 : 59,384.82 = 23,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.26/59,384.82 = 23,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.26x = 59,384.82 × 23,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.26x = 1,420,243,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,243,792.03/43,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.10

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