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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.17, 59,381.49 and 23,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.17, 59,381.49 and 23,909.86 is: 32,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.17 : 59,381.49 = 23,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.17/59,381.49 = 23,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.17x = 59,381.49 × 23,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.17x = 1,419,802,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,802,992.94/43,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.53

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