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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.06, 59,419.58 and 23,938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.06, 59,419.58 and 23,938.43 is: 33,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.06 : 59,419.58 = 23,938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.06/59,419.58 = 23,938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.06x = 59,419.58 × 23,938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.06x = 1,422,411,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,411,039.67/43,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,035.49

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