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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.24, 59,376.54 and 23,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.24, 59,376.54 and 23,909.92 is: 32,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.24 : 59,376.54 = 23,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.24/59,376.54 = 23,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.24x = 59,376.54 × 23,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.24x = 1,419,688,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,688,262.50/43,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.81

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