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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,040.97, 59,392.98 and 23,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,040.97, 59,392.98 and 23,917.41 is: 33,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040.97 : 59,392.98 = 23,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040.97/59,392.98 = 23,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040.97x = 59,392.98 × 23,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040.97x = 1,420,526,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,526,253.78/43,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.05

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