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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.06, 59,405.92 and 23,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.06, 59,405.92 and 23,927.34 is: 33,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.06 : 59,405.92 = 23,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.06/59,405.92 = 23,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.06x = 59,405.92 × 23,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.06x = 1,421,425,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,425,586.03/43,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.51

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