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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.24, 59,374.20 and 23,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.24, 59,374.20 and 23,905.76 is: 32,990.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.24 : 59,374.20 = 23,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.24/59,374.20 = 23,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.24x = 59,374.20 × 23,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.24x = 1,419,385,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,385,375.39/43,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.36

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