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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377.28, 59,855.36 and 23,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377.28, 59,855.36 and 23,993.57 is: 33,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377.28 : 59,855.36 = 23,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377.28/59,855.36 = 23,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377.28x = 59,855.36 × 23,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377.28x = 1,436,143,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,143,799.71/43,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108.21

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