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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,040.90, 59,396.39 and 23,920.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,040.90, 59,396.39 and 23,920.07 is: 33,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040.90 : 59,396.39 = 23,920.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040.90/59,396.39 = 23,920.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040.90x = 59,396.39 × 23,920.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040.90x = 1,420,765,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,765,806.55/43,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.67

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