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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.26, 59,386.20 and 23,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.26, 59,386.20 and 23,916.94 is: 33,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.26 : 59,386.20 = 23,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.26/59,386.20 = 23,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.26x = 59,386.20 × 23,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.26x = 1,420,336,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,336,182.23/43,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,002.48

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