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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,066.97, 59,431.29 and 23,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,066.97, 59,431.29 and 23,945.75 is: 33,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,066.97 : 59,431.29 = 23,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,066.97/59,431.29 = 23,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,066.97x = 59,431.29 × 23,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,066.97x = 1,423,127,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,127,017.62/43,066.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.52

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