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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.30, 59,407.97 and 23,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.30, 59,407.97 and 23,928.46 is: 33,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.30 : 59,407.97 = 23,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.30/59,407.97 = 23,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.30x = 59,407.97 × 23,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.30x = 1,421,540,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,540,965.66/43,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.24

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