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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,067.96, 59,432.40 and 23,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,067.96, 59,432.40 and 23,947.64 is: 33,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,067.96 : 59,432.40 = 23,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,067.96/59,432.40 = 23,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,067.96x = 59,432.40 × 23,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,067.96x = 1,423,265,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,265,719.54/43,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.97

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