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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.76, 59,381.88 and 23,912.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.76, 59,381.88 and 23,912.87 is: 32,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.76 : 59,381.88 = 23,912.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.76/59,381.88 = 23,912.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.76x = 59,381.88 × 23,912.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.76x = 1,419,991,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,991,326.00/43,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.68

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