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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.84, 59,698.38 and 23,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.84, 59,698.38 and 23,387.84 is: 32,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.84 : 59,698.38 = 23,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.84/59,698.38 = 23,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.84x = 59,698.38 × 23,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.84x = 1,396,216,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,216,159.70/43,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.11

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