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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,431.05, 59,961.94 and 33,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,431.05, 59,961.94 and 33,339.40 is: 46,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,431.05 : 59,961.94 = 33,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,431.05/59,961.94 = 33,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,431.05x = 59,961.94 × 33,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,431.05x = 1,999,094,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,094,869.18/43,431.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,029.16

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