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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.87, 59,736.82 and 23,905.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.87, 59,736.82 and 23,905.73 is: 32,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.87 : 59,736.82 = 23,905.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.87/59,736.82 = 23,905.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.87x = 59,736.82 × 23,905.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.87x = 1,428,052,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,052,088.36/43,286.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.42

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