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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,066.39, 59,433.60 and 23,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,066.39, 59,433.60 and 23,948.10 is: 33,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,066.39 : 59,433.60 = 23,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,066.39/59,433.60 = 23,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,066.39x = 59,433.60 × 23,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,066.39x = 1,423,321,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,321,885.97/43,066.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.48

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