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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.96, 59,400.67 and 23,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.96, 59,400.67 and 23,924.64 is: 33,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.96 : 59,400.67 = 23,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.96/59,400.67 = 23,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.96x = 59,400.67 × 23,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.96x = 1,421,139,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,139,645.51/43,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.24

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