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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042.88, 59,399.13 and 23,922.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042.88, 59,399.13 and 23,922.05 is: 33,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042.88 : 59,399.13 = 23,922.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042.88/59,399.13 = 23,922.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042.88x = 59,399.13 × 23,922.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042.88x = 1,420,948,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,948,957.82/43,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.40

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