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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.93, 59,378.87 and 23,911.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.93, 59,378.87 and 23,911.61 is: 32,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.93 : 59,378.87 = 23,911.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.93/59,378.87 = 23,911.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.93x = 59,378.87 × 23,911.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.93x = 1,419,844,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,844,144.57/43,031.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.13

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