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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,290.63, 59,742 and 23,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,290.63, 59,742 and 23,909.48 is: 32,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,290.63 : 59,742 = 23,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,290.63/59,742 = 23,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,290.63x = 59,742 × 23,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,290.63x = 1,428,399,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,399,855.45/43,290.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.59

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