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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.47, 59,428.37 and 23,942.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.47, 59,428.37 and 23,942.15 is: 33,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.47 : 59,428.37 = 23,942.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.47/59,428.37 = 23,942.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.47x = 59,428.37 × 23,942.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.47x = 1,422,842,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,842,531.94/43,060.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.89

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