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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.52, 59,424.83 and 23,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.52, 59,424.83 and 23,940.68 is: 33,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.52 : 59,424.83 = 23,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.52/59,424.83 = 23,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.52x = 59,424.83 × 23,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.52x = 1,422,671,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,671,089.48/43,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.11

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