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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.50, 59,420.46 and 23,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.50, 59,420.46 and 23,940.44 is: 33,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.50 : 59,420.46 = 23,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.50/59,420.46 = 23,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.50x = 59,420.46 × 23,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.50x = 1,422,551,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,551,957.40/43,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.89

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