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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051.31, 59,410.40 and 23,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051.31, 59,410.40 and 23,930.58 is: 33,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051.31 : 59,410.40 = 23,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051.31/59,410.40 = 23,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051.31x = 59,410.40 × 23,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051.31x = 1,421,725,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,725,330.03/43,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023.97

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