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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.12, 59,555.86 and 23,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.12, 59,555.86 and 23,773.24 is: 32,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.12 : 59,555.86 = 23,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.12/59,555.86 = 23,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.12x = 59,555.86 × 23,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.12x = 1,415,835,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,835,600.70/43,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.77

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