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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020.26, 59,365.94 and 23,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020.26, 59,365.94 and 23,901.28 is: 32,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020.26 : 59,365.94 = 23,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020.26/59,365.94 = 23,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020.26x = 59,365.94 × 23,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020.26x = 1,418,921,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,921,954.40/43,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982.64

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