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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,008.29, 59,349.42 and 23,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,008.29, 59,349.42 and 23,889.30 is: 32,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,008.29 : 59,349.42 = 23,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,008.29/59,349.42 = 23,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,008.29x = 59,349.42 × 23,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,008.29x = 1,417,815,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,815,876.65/43,008.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.11

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