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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,101.99, 59,473.50 and 23,979.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,101.99, 59,473.50 and 23,979.27 is: 33,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,101.99 : 59,473.50 = 23,979.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,101.99/59,473.50 = 23,979.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,101.99x = 59,473.50 × 23,979.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,101.99x = 1,426,131,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,131,114.35/43,101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.36

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