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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.10, 59,383.12 and 23,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.10, 59,383.12 and 23,911.38 is: 32,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.10 : 59,383.12 = 23,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.10/59,383.12 = 23,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.10x = 59,383.12 × 23,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.10x = 1,419,932,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,932,436.58/43,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.05

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