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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,112.73, 59,494.38 and 23,991.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,112.73, 59,494.38 and 23,991.53 is: 33,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,112.73 : 59,494.38 = 23,991.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,112.73/59,494.38 = 23,991.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,112.73x = 59,494.38 × 23,991.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,112.73x = 1,427,361,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,361,202.60/43,112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,107.65

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