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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,067.47, 59,438.03 and 23,949.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,067.47, 59,438.03 and 23,949.15 is: 33,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,067.47 : 59,438.03 = 23,949.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,067.47/59,438.03 = 23,949.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,067.47x = 59,438.03 × 23,949.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,067.47x = 1,423,490,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,490,296.17/43,067.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.56

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