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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,117.30, 59,500.13 and 23,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,117.30, 59,500.13 and 23,996.54 is: 33,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,117.30 : 59,500.13 = 23,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,117.30/59,500.13 = 23,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,117.30x = 59,500.13 × 23,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,117.30x = 1,427,797,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,797,147.03/43,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.25

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