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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.22, 59,421.43 and 23,943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.22, 59,421.43 and 23,943.47 is: 33,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.22 : 59,421.43 = 23,943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.22/59,421.43 = 23,943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.22x = 59,421.43 × 23,943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.22x = 1,422,754,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,754,959.38/43,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.98

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