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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.68, 59,423.17 and 23,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.68, 59,423.17 and 23,941.05 is: 33,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.68 : 59,423.17 = 23,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.68/59,423.17 = 23,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.68x = 59,423.17 × 23,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.68x = 1,422,653,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,653,024.28/43,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.10

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