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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.76, 59,475.14 and 23,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.76, 59,475.14 and 23,977.56 is: 33,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.76 : 59,475.14 = 23,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.76/59,475.14 = 23,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.76x = 59,475.14 × 23,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.76x = 1,426,068,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,068,737.86/43,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.39

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