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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,101.54, 59,476.28 and 23,980.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,101.54, 59,476.28 and 23,980.68 is: 33,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,101.54 : 59,476.28 = 23,980.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,101.54/59,476.28 = 23,980.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,101.54x = 59,476.28 × 23,980.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,101.54x = 1,426,281,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,281,518.37/43,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.20

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