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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,101.58, 59,482.20 and 23,981.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,101.58, 59,482.20 and 23,981.46 is: 33,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,101.58 : 59,482.20 = 23,981.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,101.58/59,482.20 = 23,981.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,101.58x = 59,482.20 × 23,981.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,101.58x = 1,426,470,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,470,000.01/43,101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,095.54

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