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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.69, 59,425.72 and 23,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.69, 59,425.72 and 23,942.40 is: 33,041.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.69 : 59,425.72 = 23,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.69/59,425.72 = 23,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.69x = 59,425.72 × 23,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.69x = 1,422,794,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,794,711.91/43,060.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.62

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