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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.62, 59,417.40 and 23,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.62, 59,417.40 and 23,938.68 is: 33,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.62 : 59,417.40 = 23,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.62/59,417.40 = 23,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.62x = 59,417.40 × 23,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.62x = 1,422,374,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,374,125.03/43,057.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.20

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