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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,062.22, 59,430.79 and 23,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,062.22, 59,430.79 and 23,943.90 is: 33,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062.22 : 59,430.79 = 23,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062.22/59,430.79 = 23,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062.22x = 59,430.79 × 23,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062.22x = 1,423,004,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,004,772.96/43,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.32

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