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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.97, 59,372.90 and 23,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.97, 59,372.90 and 23,903.30 is: 32,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.97 : 59,372.90 = 23,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.97/59,372.90 = 23,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.97x = 59,372.90 × 23,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.97x = 1,419,208,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,208,493.58/43,016.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.83

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