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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,166.84, 59,571.86 and 23,786.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,166.84, 59,571.86 and 23,786.57 is: 32,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,166.84 : 59,571.86 = 23,786.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,166.84/59,571.86 = 23,786.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,166.84x = 59,571.86 × 23,786.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,166.84x = 1,417,009,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,009,801.13/43,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.35

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