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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,019.27, 59,364.57 and 23,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,019.27, 59,364.57 and 23,900.28 is: 32,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,019.27 : 59,364.57 = 23,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,019.27/59,364.57 = 23,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,019.27x = 59,364.57 × 23,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,019.27x = 1,418,829,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,829,845.08/43,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.26

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