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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,025.87, 59,372.18 and 23,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,025.87, 59,372.18 and 23,906.23 is: 32,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,025.87 : 59,372.18 = 23,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,025.87/59,372.18 = 23,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,025.87x = 59,372.18 × 23,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,025.87x = 1,419,364,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,364,574.29/43,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.63

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