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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.46, 59,735.34 and 23,905.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.46, 59,735.34 and 23,905.41 is: 32,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.46 : 59,735.34 = 23,905.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.46/59,735.34 = 23,905.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.46x = 59,735.34 × 23,905.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.46x = 1,427,997,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,997,794.19/43,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.48

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