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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.62, 59,421.54 and 23,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.62, 59,421.54 and 23,941.68 is: 33,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.62 : 59,421.54 = 23,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.62/59,421.54 = 23,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.62x = 59,421.54 × 23,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.62x = 1,422,651,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,651,495.79/43,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.34

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