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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.66, 59,397.28 and 23,921.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.66, 59,397.28 and 23,921.34 is: 33,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.66 : 59,397.28 = 23,921.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.66/59,397.28 = 23,921.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.66x = 59,397.28 × 23,921.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.66x = 1,420,862,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,862,529.96/43,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.33

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