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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.20, 59,401.56 and 23,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.20, 59,401.56 and 23,924.76 is: 33,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.20 : 59,401.56 = 23,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.20/59,401.56 = 23,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.20x = 59,401.56 × 23,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.20x = 1,421,168,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,168,066.63/43,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.72

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