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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,379.79, 59,858.80 and 23,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,379.79, 59,858.80 and 23,996.08 is: 33,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,379.79 : 59,858.80 = 23,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,379.79/59,858.80 = 23,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,379.79x = 59,858.80 × 23,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,379.79x = 1,436,376,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,376,553.50/43,379.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,111.65

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