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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.73, 59,379.03 and 23,909.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.73, 59,379.03 and 23,909.27 is: 32,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.73 : 59,379.03 = 23,909.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.73/59,379.03 = 23,909.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.73x = 59,379.03 × 23,909.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.73x = 1,419,709,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,709,260.61/43,027.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.22

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