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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071, 59,436.90 and 23,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071, 59,436.90 and 23,950.80 is: 33,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071 : 59,436.90 = 23,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071/59,436.90 = 23,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071x = 59,436.90 × 23,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071x = 1,423,561,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,561,304.52/43,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.50

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