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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.21, 59,384.81 and 23,913.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.21, 59,384.81 and 23,913.77 is: 32,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.21 : 59,384.81 = 23,913.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.21/59,384.81 = 23,913.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.21x = 59,384.81 × 23,913.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.21x = 1,420,114,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,114,560.92/43,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.90

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