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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,386.96, 59,874.12 and 23,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,386.96, 59,874.12 and 23,514.96 is: 32,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,386.96 : 59,874.12 = 23,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,386.96/59,874.12 = 23,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,386.96x = 59,874.12 × 23,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,386.96x = 1,407,937,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,937,536.84/43,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.71

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