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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.57, 59,478.05 and 23,978.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.57, 59,478.05 and 23,978.45 is: 33,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.57 : 59,478.05 = 23,978.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.57/59,478.05 = 23,978.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.57x = 59,478.05 × 23,978.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.57x = 1,426,191,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,191,030.74/43,098.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.38

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