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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,062.72, 59,431.48 and 23,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,062.72, 59,431.48 and 23,944.40 is: 33,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062.72 : 59,431.48 = 23,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062.72/59,431.48 = 23,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062.72x = 59,431.48 × 23,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062.72x = 1,423,051,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,051,129.71/43,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.01

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