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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.16, 59,442.28 and 23,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.16, 59,442.28 and 23,956.18 is: 33,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.16 : 59,442.28 = 23,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.16/59,442.28 = 23,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.16x = 59,442.28 × 23,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.16x = 1,424,009,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,009,750.79/43,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.03

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