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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,103.05, 59,480.72 and 23,720.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,103.05, 59,480.72 and 23,720.15 is: 32,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,103.05 : 59,480.72 = 23,720.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,103.05/59,480.72 = 23,720.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,103.05x = 59,480.72 × 23,720.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,103.05x = 1,410,891,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,891,719.81/43,103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.99

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