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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028.96, 59,379.85 and 23,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028.96, 59,379.85 and 23,908.66 is: 32,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028.96 : 59,379.85 = 23,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028.96/59,379.85 = 23,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028.96x = 59,379.85 × 23,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028.96x = 1,419,692,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,692,525.94/43,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.88

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