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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.41, 59,439.98 and 23,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.41, 59,439.98 and 23,951.78 is: 33,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.41 : 59,439.98 = 23,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.41/59,439.98 = 23,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.41x = 59,439.98 × 23,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.41x = 1,423,693,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,693,007.84/43,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.48

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