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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.46, 59,399.98 and 23,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.46, 59,399.98 and 23,924.14 is: 33,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.46 : 59,399.98 = 23,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.46/59,399.98 = 23,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.46x = 59,399.98 × 23,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.46x = 1,421,093,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,093,437.52/43,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,014.55

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