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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,026, 59,372.35 and 23,906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,026, 59,372.35 and 23,906.35 is: 32,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,026 : 59,372.35 = 23,906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,026/59,372.35 = 23,906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,026x = 59,372.35 × 23,906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,026x = 1,419,376,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,376,179.42/43,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.80

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