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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.23, 59,378.34 and 23,908.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.23, 59,378.34 and 23,908.77 is: 32,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.23 : 59,378.34 = 23,908.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.23/59,378.34 = 23,908.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.23x = 59,378.34 × 23,908.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.23x = 1,419,663,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,663,074.04/43,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.53

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