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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.50, 59,438.97 and 23,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.50, 59,438.97 and 23,952.30 is: 33,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.50 : 59,438.97 = 23,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.50/59,438.97 = 23,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.50x = 59,438.97 × 23,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.50x = 1,423,700,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,700,041.13/43,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.57

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