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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.96, 59,437.92 and 23,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.96, 59,437.92 and 23,951.64 is: 33,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.96 : 59,437.92 = 23,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.96/59,437.92 = 23,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.96x = 59,437.92 × 23,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.96x = 1,423,635,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,635,662.19/43,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.49

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