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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.31, 59,425.21 and 23,942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.31, 59,425.21 and 23,942.03 is: 33,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.31 : 59,425.21 = 23,942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.31/59,425.21 = 23,942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.31x = 59,425.21 × 23,942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.31x = 1,422,759,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,759,996.51/43,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.10

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