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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.72, 59,434.24 and 23,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.72, 59,434.24 and 23,946.40 is: 33,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.72 : 59,434.24 = 23,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.72/59,434.24 = 23,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.72x = 59,434.24 × 23,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.72x = 1,423,236,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,236,084.74/43,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,048.77

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