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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.93, 59,372.84 and 23,903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.93, 59,372.84 and 23,903.27 is: 32,991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.93 : 59,372.84 = 23,903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.93/59,372.84 = 23,903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.93x = 59,372.84 × 23,903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.93x = 1,419,204,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,204,608.81/43,016.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.77

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