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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.98, 59,395.52 and 23,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.98, 59,395.52 and 23,924.90 is: 33,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.98 : 59,395.52 = 23,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.98/59,395.52 = 23,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.98x = 59,395.52 × 23,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.98x = 1,421,032,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,032,084.75/43,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.73

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