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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.06, 59,420.96 and 23,939.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.06, 59,420.96 and 23,939.43 is: 33,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.06 : 59,420.96 = 23,939.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.06/59,420.96 = 23,939.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.06x = 59,420.96 × 23,939.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.06x = 1,422,503,912.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,503,912.45/43,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.88

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