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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.13, 59,424 and 23,940.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.13, 59,424 and 23,940.49 is: 33,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.13 : 59,424 = 23,940.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.13/59,424 = 23,940.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.13x = 59,424 × 23,940.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.13x = 1,422,639,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,639,677.76/43,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.44

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