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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,018.27, 59,363.19 and 23,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,018.27, 59,363.19 and 23,899.28 is: 32,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,018.27 : 59,363.19 = 23,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,018.27/59,363.19 = 23,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,018.27x = 59,363.19 × 23,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,018.27x = 1,418,737,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,737,202.69/43,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.88

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