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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.98, 59,407.92 and 23,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.98, 59,407.92 and 23,929.02 is: 33,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.98 : 59,407.92 = 23,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.98/59,407.92 = 23,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.98x = 59,407.92 × 23,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.98x = 1,421,573,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,573,305.84/43,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.23

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