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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.81, 59,408.33 and 23,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.81, 59,408.33 and 23,929.08 is: 33,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.81 : 59,408.33 = 23,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.81/59,408.33 = 23,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.81x = 59,408.33 × 23,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.81x = 1,421,586,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,586,681.24/43,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.90

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