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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.34, 59,393.03 and 23,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.34, 59,393.03 and 23,917.92 is: 33,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.34 : 59,393.03 = 23,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.34/59,393.03 = 23,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.34x = 59,393.03 × 23,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.34x = 1,420,557,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,557,740.10/43,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.56

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