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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.69, 59,371.92 and 23,903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.69, 59,371.92 and 23,903.55 is: 32,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.69 : 59,371.92 = 23,903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.69/59,371.92 = 23,903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.69x = 59,371.92 × 23,903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.69x = 1,419,199,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,199,658.32/43,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.47

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