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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.66, 59,383.56 and 23,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.66, 59,383.56 and 23,911.36 is: 32,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.66 : 59,383.56 = 23,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.66/59,383.56 = 23,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.66x = 59,383.56 × 23,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.66x = 1,419,941,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,941,681.24/43,031.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.60

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