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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,065.73, 59,423.50 and 23,944.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,065.73, 59,423.50 and 23,944.97 is: 33,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065.73 : 59,423.50 = 23,944.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065.73/59,423.50 = 23,944.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065.73x = 59,423.50 × 23,944.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065.73x = 1,422,893,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,893,567.82/43,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.04

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