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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.57, 59,474.89 and 23,977.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.57, 59,474.89 and 23,977.37 is: 33,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.57 : 59,474.89 = 23,977.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.57/59,474.89 = 23,977.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.57x = 59,474.89 × 23,977.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.57x = 1,426,051,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,051,443.24/43,098.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.14

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