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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,167.84, 59,573.24 and 23,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,167.84, 59,573.24 and 23,787.57 is: 32,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,167.84 : 59,573.24 = 23,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,167.84/59,573.24 = 23,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,167.84x = 59,573.24 × 23,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,167.84x = 1,417,102,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,102,616.63/43,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.74

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