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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.02, 59,415.66 and 23,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.02, 59,415.66 and 23,934.32 is: 33,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.02 : 59,415.66 = 23,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.02/59,415.66 = 23,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.02x = 59,415.66 × 23,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.02x = 1,422,073,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,073,696.81/43,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.59

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