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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.74, 59,392.85 and 23,919.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.74, 59,392.85 and 23,919.26 is: 33,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.74 : 59,392.85 = 23,919.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.74/59,392.85 = 23,919.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.74x = 59,392.85 × 23,919.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.74x = 1,420,633,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,633,021.29/43,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.01

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