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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,040.46, 59,395.78 and 23,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,040.46, 59,395.78 and 23,919.64 is: 33,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040.46 : 59,395.78 = 23,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040.46/59,395.78 = 23,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040.46x = 59,395.78 × 23,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040.46x = 1,420,725,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,725,556.53/43,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.07

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