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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,070.96, 59,438.12 and 23,952.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,070.96, 59,438.12 and 23,952.49 is: 33,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,070.96 : 59,438.12 = 23,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,070.96/59,438.12 = 23,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,070.96x = 59,438.12 × 23,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,070.96x = 1,423,690,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,690,706.56/43,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.54

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