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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,065.42, 59,429.18 and 23,944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,065.42, 59,429.18 and 23,944.21 is: 33,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065.42 : 59,429.18 = 23,944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065.42/59,429.18 = 23,944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065.42x = 59,429.18 × 23,944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065.42x = 1,422,984,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,984,766.05/43,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.40

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