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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.67, 59,369.20 and 23,903.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.67, 59,369.20 and 23,903.65 is: 32,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.67 : 59,369.20 = 23,903.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.67/59,369.20 = 23,903.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.67x = 59,369.20 × 23,903.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.67x = 1,419,140,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,140,577.58/43,022.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.88

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