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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.44, 59,412.31 and 23,931.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.44, 59,412.31 and 23,931.62 is: 33,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.44 : 59,412.31 = 23,931.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.44/59,412.31 = 23,931.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.44x = 59,412.31 × 23,931.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.44x = 1,421,832,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,832,826.24/43,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.60

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