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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.76, 59,380.92 and 23,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.76, 59,380.92 and 23,909.46 is: 32,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.76 : 59,380.92 = 23,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.76/59,380.92 = 23,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.76x = 59,380.92 × 23,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.76x = 1,419,765,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,765,598.49/43,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.97

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