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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.24, 59,372.82 and 23,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.24, 59,372.82 and 23,904.76 is: 32,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.24 : 59,372.82 = 23,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.24/59,372.82 = 23,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.24x = 59,372.82 × 23,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.24x = 1,419,293,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,293,012.62/43,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.98

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