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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.87, 59,369.42 and 23,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.87, 59,369.42 and 23,904.23 is: 32,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.87 : 59,369.42 = 23,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.87/59,369.42 = 23,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.87x = 59,369.42 × 23,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.87x = 1,419,180,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,180,033.56/43,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.88

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