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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,114.76, 59,498.75 and 23,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,114.76, 59,498.75 and 23,995.34 is: 33,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,114.76 : 59,498.75 = 23,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,114.76/59,498.75 = 23,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,114.76x = 59,498.75 × 23,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,114.76x = 1,427,692,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,692,735.83/43,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.78

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