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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060, 59,421.15 and 23,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060, 59,421.15 and 23,940.94 is: 33,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060 : 59,421.15 = 23,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060/59,421.15 = 23,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060x = 59,421.15 × 23,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060x = 1,422,598,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,598,186.88/43,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.58

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