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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.86, 59,475.56 and 23,978.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.86, 59,475.56 and 23,978.25 is: 33,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.86 : 59,475.56 = 23,978.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.86/59,475.56 = 23,978.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.86x = 59,475.56 × 23,978.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.86x = 1,426,119,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,119,726.68/43,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.50

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