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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.18, 59,423.69 and 23,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.18, 59,423.69 and 23,939.27 is: 33,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.18 : 59,423.69 = 23,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.18/59,423.69 = 23,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.18x = 59,423.69 × 23,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.18x = 1,422,559,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,559,462.19/43,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.31

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