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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,102.42, 59,482.07 and 23,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,102.42, 59,482.07 and 23,983.72 is: 33,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,102.42 : 59,482.07 = 23,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,102.42/59,482.07 = 23,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,102.42x = 59,482.07 × 23,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,102.42x = 1,426,601,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,601,311.90/43,102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.94

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