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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.21, 59,499.60 and 23,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.21, 59,499.60 and 23,996.54 is: 33,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.21 : 59,499.60 = 23,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.21/59,499.60 = 23,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.21x = 59,499.60 × 23,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.21x = 1,427,784,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,784,233.89/43,118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.26

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