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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042.50, 59,397.03 and 23,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042.50, 59,397.03 and 23,923.44 is: 33,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042.50 : 59,397.03 = 23,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042.50/59,397.03 = 23,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042.50x = 59,397.03 × 23,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042.50x = 1,420,981,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,981,283.38/43,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.45

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