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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.62, 59,379.34 and 23,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.62, 59,379.34 and 23,909.16 is: 32,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.62 : 59,379.34 = 23,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.62/59,379.34 = 23,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.62x = 59,379.34 × 23,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.62x = 1,419,710,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,710,140.75/43,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.79

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