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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,099.86, 59,476.93 and 23,979.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,099.86, 59,476.93 and 23,979.25 is: 33,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,099.86 : 59,476.93 = 23,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,099.86/59,476.93 = 23,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,099.86x = 59,476.93 × 23,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,099.86x = 1,426,212,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,212,173.70/43,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.88

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