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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.30, 59,403.96 and 23,926.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.30, 59,403.96 and 23,926.81 is: 33,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.30 : 59,403.96 = 23,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.30/59,403.96 = 23,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.30x = 59,403.96 × 23,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.30x = 1,421,346,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,346,984.84/43,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.73

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