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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.35, 59,418.54 and 23,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.35, 59,418.54 and 23,937.96 is: 33,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.35 : 59,418.54 = 23,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.35/59,418.54 = 23,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.35x = 59,418.54 × 23,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.35x = 1,422,358,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,358,633.78/43,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.52

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