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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.35, 59,417.16 and 23,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.35, 59,417.16 and 23,936.96 is: 33,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.35 : 59,417.16 = 23,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.35/59,417.16 = 23,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.35x = 59,417.16 × 23,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.35x = 1,422,265,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,265,945.79/43,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.13

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