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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,039.97, 59,394.94 and 23,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,039.97, 59,394.94 and 23,659.34 is: 32,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,039.97 : 59,394.94 = 23,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,039.97/59,394.94 = 23,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,039.97x = 59,394.94 × 23,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,039.97x = 1,405,244,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,244,723.62/43,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.76

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