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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,040.66, 59,395.91 and 23,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,040.66, 59,395.91 and 23,920.34 is: 33,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040.66 : 59,395.91 = 23,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040.66/59,395.91 = 23,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040.66x = 59,395.91 × 23,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040.66x = 1,420,769,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,769,945.23/43,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.95

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