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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.95, 59,716.71 and 23,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.95, 59,716.71 and 23,891.90 is: 32,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.95 : 59,716.71 = 23,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.95/59,716.71 = 23,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.95x = 59,716.71 × 23,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.95x = 1,426,745,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,745,365.07/43,272.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.84

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