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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,062.12, 59,423.61 and 23,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,062.12, 59,423.61 and 23,943.18 is: 33,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062.12 : 59,423.61 = 23,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062.12/59,423.61 = 23,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062.12x = 59,423.61 × 23,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062.12x = 1,422,790,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,790,190.48/43,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.41

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