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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,067.58, 59,433.21 and 23,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,067.58, 59,433.21 and 23,946.76 is: 33,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,067.58 : 59,433.21 = 23,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,067.58/59,433.21 = 23,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,067.58x = 59,433.21 × 23,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,067.58x = 1,423,232,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,232,815.90/43,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.50

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