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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.08, 59,401.78 and 23,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.08, 59,401.78 and 23,924.92 is: 33,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.08 : 59,401.78 = 23,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.08/59,401.78 = 23,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.08x = 59,401.78 × 23,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.08x = 1,421,182,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,182,834.36/43,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.15

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