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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.84, 59,574.62 and 23,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.84, 59,574.62 and 23,788.57 is: 32,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.84 : 59,574.62 = 23,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.84/59,574.62 = 23,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.84x = 59,574.62 × 23,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.84x = 1,417,195,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,195,018.09/43,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.12

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