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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,117.76, 59,502.90 and 23,998.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,117.76, 59,502.90 and 23,998.34 is: 33,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,117.76 : 59,502.90 = 23,998.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,117.76/59,502.90 = 23,998.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,117.76x = 59,502.90 × 23,998.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,117.76x = 1,427,970,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,970,527.67/43,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.92

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