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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.36, 59,401.10 and 23,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.36, 59,401.10 and 23,924.89 is: 33,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.36 : 59,401.10 = 23,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.36/59,401.10 = 23,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.36x = 59,401.10 × 23,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.36x = 1,421,164,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,164,949.93/43,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,014.75

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