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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.52, 59,431.28 and 23,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.52, 59,431.28 and 23,944.68 is: 33,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.52 : 59,431.28 = 23,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.52/59,431.28 = 23,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.52x = 59,431.28 × 23,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.52x = 1,423,062,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,062,861.87/43,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.67

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