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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.38, 59,420.21 and 23,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.38, 59,420.21 and 23,937.74 is: 33,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.38 : 59,420.21 = 23,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.38/59,420.21 = 23,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.38x = 59,420.21 × 23,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.38x = 1,422,385,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,385,120.94/43,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.64

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