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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.57, 59,407.98 and 23,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.57, 59,407.98 and 23,928.84 is: 33,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.57 : 59,407.98 = 23,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.57/59,407.98 = 23,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.57x = 59,407.98 × 23,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.57x = 1,421,564,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,564,048.14/43,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.57

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