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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.49, 59,427.28 and 23,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.49, 59,427.28 and 23,947.72 is: 33,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.49 : 59,427.28 = 23,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.49/59,427.28 = 23,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.49x = 59,427.28 × 23,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.49x = 1,423,147,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,147,861.80/43,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.83

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