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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020.90, 59,378.36 and 23,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020.90, 59,378.36 and 23,907.24 is: 32,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020.90 : 59,378.36 = 23,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020.90/59,378.36 = 23,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020.90x = 59,378.36 × 23,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020.90x = 1,419,572,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,572,583.79/43,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.28

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