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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,107.58, 59,488.32 and 23,987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,107.58, 59,488.32 and 23,987.26 is: 33,102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,107.58 : 59,488.32 = 23,987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,107.58/59,488.32 = 23,987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,107.58x = 59,488.32 × 23,987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,107.58x = 1,426,961,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,961,798.80/43,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.34

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