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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.47, 59,426.34 and 23,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.47, 59,426.34 and 23,946.66 is: 33,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.47 : 59,426.34 = 23,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.47/59,426.34 = 23,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.47x = 59,426.34 × 23,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.47x = 1,423,062,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,062,403.92/43,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,047.23

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