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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.85, 59,427.33 and 23,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.85, 59,427.33 and 23,943.59 is: 33,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.85 : 59,427.33 = 23,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.85/59,427.33 = 23,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.85x = 59,427.33 × 23,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.85x = 1,422,903,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,903,327.18/43,061.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.25

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