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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,169.34, 59,575.31 and 23,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,169.34, 59,575.31 and 23,789.07 is: 32,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,169.34 : 59,575.31 = 23,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,169.34/59,575.31 = 23,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,169.34x = 59,575.31 × 23,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,169.34x = 1,417,241,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,241,219.86/43,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.81

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