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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,040.88, 59,396.37 and 23,920.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,040.88, 59,396.37 and 23,920.05 is: 33,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040.88 : 59,396.37 = 23,920.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040.88/59,396.37 = 23,920.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040.88x = 59,396.37 × 23,920.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040.88x = 1,420,764,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,764,273.25/43,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.65

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