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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.50, 59,401.17 and 23,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.50, 59,401.17 and 23,926.44 is: 33,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.50 : 59,401.17 = 23,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.50/59,401.17 = 23,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.50x = 59,401.17 × 23,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.50x = 1,421,258,529.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,258,529.93/43,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.59

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