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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.18, 59,421.09 and 23,939.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.18, 59,421.09 and 23,939.55 is: 33,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.18 : 59,421.09 = 23,939.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.18/59,421.09 = 23,939.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.18x = 59,421.09 × 23,939.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.18x = 1,422,514,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,514,244.88/43,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.02

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