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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.72, 59,430.10 and 23,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.72, 59,430.10 and 23,943.40 is: 33,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.72 : 59,430.10 = 23,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.72/59,430.10 = 23,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.72x = 59,430.10 × 23,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.72x = 1,422,958,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,958,536.62/43,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.63

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