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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,116.64, 59,501.76 and 23,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,116.64, 59,501.76 and 23,998 is: 33,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,116.64 : 59,501.76 = 23,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,116.64/59,501.76 = 23,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,116.64x = 59,501.76 × 23,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,116.64x = 1,427,923,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,923,236.48/43,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.68

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