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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.10, 59,384.50 and 23,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.10, 59,384.50 and 23,912.38 is: 32,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.10 : 59,384.50 = 23,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.10/59,384.50 = 23,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.10x = 59,384.50 × 23,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.10x = 1,420,024,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,024,730.11/43,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.43

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