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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.81, 59,371.31 and 23,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.81, 59,371.31 and 23,902.16 is: 32,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.81 : 59,371.31 = 23,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.81/59,371.31 = 23,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.81x = 59,371.31 × 23,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.81x = 1,419,102,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,102,418.02/43,015.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.25

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