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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.05, 59,380.43 and 23,912.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.05, 59,380.43 and 23,912.73 is: 32,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.05 : 59,380.43 = 23,912.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.05/59,380.43 = 23,912.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.05x = 59,380.43 × 23,912.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.05x = 1,419,948,070.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,948,070.31/43,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.69

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