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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,109.52, 59,496.12 and 23,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,109.52, 59,496.12 and 23,996.40 is: 33,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,109.52 : 59,496.12 = 23,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,109.52/59,496.12 = 23,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,109.52x = 59,496.12 × 23,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,109.52x = 1,427,692,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,692,693.97/43,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.81

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