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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,290.12, 59,741.30 and 23,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,290.12, 59,741.30 and 23,908.98 is: 32,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,290.12 : 59,741.30 = 23,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,290.12/59,741.30 = 23,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,290.12x = 59,741.30 × 23,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,290.12x = 1,428,353,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,353,546.87/43,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.91

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