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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.28, 59,370.57 and 23,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.28, 59,370.57 and 23,901.62 is: 32,989.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.28 : 59,370.57 = 23,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.28/59,370.57 = 23,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.28x = 59,370.57 × 23,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.28x = 1,419,052,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,052,506.47/43,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.50

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