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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,069.86, 59,438.38 and 23,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,069.86, 59,438.38 and 23,951.60 is: 33,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,069.86 : 59,438.38 = 23,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,069.86/59,438.38 = 23,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,069.86x = 59,438.38 × 23,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,069.86x = 1,423,644,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,644,302.41/43,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.31

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