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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.73, 59,381.79 and 23,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.73, 59,381.79 and 23,911.27 is: 32,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.73 : 59,381.79 = 23,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.73/59,381.79 = 23,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.73x = 59,381.79 × 23,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.73x = 1,419,894,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,894,013.77/43,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.98

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