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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042.46, 59,397.22 and 23,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042.46, 59,397.22 and 23,922.14 is: 33,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042.46 : 59,397.22 = 23,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042.46/59,397.22 = 23,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042.46x = 59,397.22 × 23,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042.46x = 1,420,908,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,908,612.45/43,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.79

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