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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.17, 59,369.89 and 23,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.17, 59,369.89 and 23,904.15 is: 32,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.17 : 59,369.89 = 23,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.17/59,369.89 = 23,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.17x = 59,369.89 × 23,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.17x = 1,419,186,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,186,756.04/43,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.57

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