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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,065, 59,428.62 and 23,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,065, 59,428.62 and 23,944.82 is: 33,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065 : 59,428.62 = 23,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065/59,428.62 = 23,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065x = 59,428.62 × 23,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065x = 1,423,007,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,007,311.61/43,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.24

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