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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,273.95, 59,718.09 and 23,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,273.95, 59,718.09 and 23,892.90 is: 32,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.95 : 59,718.09 = 23,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.95/59,718.09 = 23,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.95x = 59,718.09 × 23,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.95x = 1,426,838,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,838,352.56/43,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.22

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