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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.77, 59,503.76 and 23,998.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.77, 59,503.76 and 23,998.45 is: 33,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.77 : 59,503.76 = 23,998.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.77/59,503.76 = 23,998.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.77x = 59,503.76 × 23,998.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.77x = 1,427,997,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,997,740.42/43,118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.78

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