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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.34, 59,381.75 and 23,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.34, 59,381.75 and 23,910.04 is: 32,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.34 : 59,381.75 = 23,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.34/59,381.75 = 23,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.34x = 59,381.75 × 23,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.34x = 1,419,819,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,819,720.86/43,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.78

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