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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.62, 59,404.20 and 23,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.62, 59,404.20 and 23,927.15 is: 33,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.62 : 59,404.20 = 23,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.62/59,404.20 = 23,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.62x = 59,404.20 × 23,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.62x = 1,421,372,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,372,907.01/43,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.85

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