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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028.55, 59,379.21 and 23,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028.55, 59,379.21 and 23,911.44 is: 32,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028.55 : 59,379.21 = 23,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028.55/59,379.21 = 23,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028.55x = 59,379.21 × 23,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028.55x = 1,419,842,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,842,417.16/43,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.68

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