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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,114.16, 59,496.31 and 23,993.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,114.16, 59,496.31 and 23,993.63 is: 33,110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,114.16 : 59,496.31 = 23,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,114.16/59,496.31 = 23,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,114.16x = 59,496.31 × 23,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,114.16x = 1,427,532,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,532,448.51/43,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,110.52

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