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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051.82, 59,411.09 and 23,931.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051.82, 59,411.09 and 23,931.09 is: 33,024.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051.82 : 59,411.09 = 23,931.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051.82/59,411.09 = 23,931.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051.82x = 59,411.09 × 23,931.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051.82x = 1,421,772,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,772,022.13/43,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,024.67

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