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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,115.13, 59,499.27 and 23,995.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,115.13, 59,499.27 and 23,995.71 is: 33,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,115.13 : 59,499.27 = 23,995.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,115.13/59,499.27 = 23,995.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,115.13x = 59,499.27 × 23,995.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,115.13x = 1,427,727,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,727,228.13/43,115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.30

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