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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.13, 59,421.24 and 23,938.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.13, 59,421.24 and 23,938.49 is: 33,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.13 : 59,421.24 = 23,938.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.13/59,421.24 = 23,938.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.13x = 59,421.24 × 23,938.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.13x = 1,422,454,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,454,462.42/43,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,035.68

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