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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020.11, 59,368.46 and 23,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020.11, 59,368.46 and 23,901.12 is: 32,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020.11 : 59,368.46 = 23,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020.11/59,368.46 = 23,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020.11x = 59,368.46 × 23,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020.11x = 1,418,972,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,972,567.17/43,020.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,983.93

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