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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.67, 59,370.58 and 23,904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.67, 59,370.58 and 23,904.65 is: 32,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.67 : 59,370.58 = 23,904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.67/59,370.58 = 23,904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.67x = 59,370.58 × 23,904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.67x = 1,419,232,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,232,935.20/43,023.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.26

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