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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028.23, 59,379.72 and 23,909.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028.23, 59,379.72 and 23,909.77 is: 32,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028.23 : 59,379.72 = 23,909.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028.23/59,379.72 = 23,909.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028.23x = 59,379.72 × 23,909.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028.23x = 1,419,755,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,755,447.86/43,028.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.91

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