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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.62, 59,414.64 and 23,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.62, 59,414.64 and 23,936.68 is: 33,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.62 : 59,414.64 = 23,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.62/59,414.64 = 23,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.62x = 59,414.64 × 23,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.62x = 1,422,189,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,189,225.00/43,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.44

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