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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.37, 59,738.89 and 23,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.37, 59,738.89 and 23,907.23 is: 32,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.37 : 59,738.89 = 23,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.37/59,738.89 = 23,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.37x = 59,738.89 × 23,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.37x = 1,428,191,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,191,024.71/43,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.49

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