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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020.92, 59,371.80 and 23,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020.92, 59,371.80 and 23,903.48 is: 32,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020.92 : 59,371.80 = 23,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020.92/59,371.80 = 23,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020.92x = 59,371.80 × 23,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020.92x = 1,419,192,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,192,633.86/43,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.43

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