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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.43, 59,406.44 and 23,927.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.43, 59,406.44 and 23,927.71 is: 33,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.43 : 59,406.44 = 23,927.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.43/59,406.44 = 23,927.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.43x = 59,406.44 × 23,927.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.43x = 1,421,459,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,459,800.30/43,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.01

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