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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.58, 59,434.59 and 23,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.58, 59,434.59 and 23,947.76 is: 33,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.58 : 59,434.59 = 23,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.58/59,434.59 = 23,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.58x = 59,434.59 × 23,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.58x = 1,423,325,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,325,297.02/43,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,047.88

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