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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.05, 59,381.80 and 23,913.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.05, 59,381.80 and 23,913.73 is: 32,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.05 : 59,381.80 = 23,913.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.05/59,381.80 = 23,913.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.05x = 59,381.80 × 23,913.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.05x = 1,420,040,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,040,332.11/43,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.06

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