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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.06, 59,381.28 and 23,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.06, 59,381.28 and 23,912.94 is: 32,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.06 : 59,381.28 = 23,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.06/59,381.28 = 23,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.06x = 59,381.28 × 23,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.06x = 1,419,980,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,980,985.76/43,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,999.74

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