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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,378.28, 59,856.73 and 23,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,378.28, 59,856.73 and 23,994.57 is: 33,109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,378.28 : 59,856.73 = 23,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,378.28/59,856.73 = 23,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,378.28x = 59,856.73 × 23,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,378.28x = 1,436,236,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,236,497.96/43,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,109.58

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