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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,120.32, 59,502.24 and 23,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,120.32, 59,502.24 and 23,999.28 is: 33,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120.32 : 59,502.24 = 23,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120.32/59,502.24 = 23,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120.32x = 59,502.24 × 23,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120.32x = 1,428,010,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,010,918.39/43,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.89

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