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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323.30, 59,786.58 and 23,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323.30, 59,786.58 and 23,941.62 is: 33,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.30 : 59,786.58 = 23,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.30/59,786.58 = 23,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.30x = 59,786.58 × 23,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.30x = 1,431,387,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,387,579.46/43,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.67

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