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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,099.57, 59,479.43 and 23,979.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,099.57, 59,479.43 and 23,979.45 is: 33,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,099.57 : 59,479.43 = 23,979.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,099.57/59,479.43 = 23,979.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,099.57x = 59,479.43 × 23,979.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,099.57x = 1,426,284,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,284,017.71/43,099.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.77

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