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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,066.58, 59,431.83 and 23,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,066.58, 59,431.83 and 23,945.76 is: 33,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,066.58 : 59,431.83 = 23,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,066.58/59,431.83 = 23,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,066.58x = 59,431.83 × 23,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,066.58x = 1,423,140,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,140,337.54/43,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.12

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