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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.24, 59,392.16 and 23,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.24, 59,392.16 and 23,918.76 is: 33,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.24 : 59,392.16 = 23,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.24/59,392.16 = 23,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.24x = 59,392.16 × 23,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.24x = 1,420,586,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,586,820.92/43,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.32

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