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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.67, 59,476.89 and 23,979.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.67, 59,476.89 and 23,979.97 is: 33,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.67 : 59,476.89 = 23,979.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.67/59,476.89 = 23,979.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.67x = 59,476.89 × 23,979.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.67x = 1,426,254,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,254,037.89/43,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.76

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