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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.85, 59,378.24 and 23,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.85, 59,378.24 and 23,910.74 is: 32,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.85 : 59,378.24 = 23,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.85/59,378.24 = 23,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.85x = 59,378.24 × 23,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.85x = 1,419,777,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,777,532.52/43,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.71

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