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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,116.17, 59,503.41 and 23,997.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,116.17, 59,503.41 and 23,997.47 is: 33,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,116.17 : 59,503.41 = 23,997.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,116.17/59,503.41 = 23,997.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,116.17x = 59,503.41 × 23,997.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,116.17x = 1,427,930,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,930,998.86/43,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.23

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