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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.06, 59,422.34 and 23,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.06, 59,422.34 and 23,940.43 is: 33,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.06 : 59,422.34 = 23,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.06/59,422.34 = 23,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.06x = 59,422.34 × 23,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.06x = 1,422,596,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,596,371.21/43,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.26

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