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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,108.66, 59,487.42 and 23,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,108.66, 59,487.42 and 23,987.80 is: 33,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,108.66 : 59,487.42 = 23,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,108.66/59,487.42 = 23,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,108.66x = 59,487.42 × 23,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,108.66x = 1,426,972,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,972,333.48/43,108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.76

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