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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.85, 59,427.63 and 23,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.85, 59,427.63 and 23,944.60 is: 33,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.85 : 59,427.63 = 23,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.85/59,427.63 = 23,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.85x = 59,427.63 × 23,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.85x = 1,422,970,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,970,829.30/43,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.51

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