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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.47, 59,429.75 and 23,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.47, 59,429.75 and 23,943.15 is: 33,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.47 : 59,429.75 = 23,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.47/59,429.75 = 23,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.47x = 59,429.75 × 23,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.47x = 1,422,935,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,935,418.71/43,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.28

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