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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,065.85, 59,435.80 and 23,947.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,065.85, 59,435.80 and 23,947.53 is: 33,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065.85 : 59,435.80 = 23,947.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065.85/59,435.80 = 23,947.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065.85x = 59,435.80 × 23,947.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065.85x = 1,423,340,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,340,186.66/43,065.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.33

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