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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.27, 59,381.40 and 23,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.27, 59,381.40 and 23,649.40 is: 32,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.27 : 59,381.40 = 23,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.27/59,381.40 = 23,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.27x = 59,381.40 × 23,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.27x = 1,404,334,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,334,481.16/43,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.97

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