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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.71, 59,615.33 and 23,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.71, 59,615.33 and 23,819.76 is: 32,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.71 : 59,615.33 = 23,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.71/59,615.33 = 23,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.71x = 59,615.33 × 23,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.71x = 1,420,022,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,022,733.82/43,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.60

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