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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,066.47, 59,436.65 and 23,948.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,066.47, 59,436.65 and 23,948.15 is: 33,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,066.47 : 59,436.65 = 23,948.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,066.47/59,436.65 = 23,948.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,066.47x = 59,436.65 × 23,948.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,066.47x = 1,423,397,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,397,809.70/43,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.18

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