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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.26, 59,474.45 and 23,977.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.26, 59,474.45 and 23,977.07 is: 33,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.26 : 59,474.45 = 23,977.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.26/59,474.45 = 23,977.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.26x = 59,474.45 × 23,977.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.26x = 1,426,022,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,022,753.49/43,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.71

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