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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.93, 59,443.20 and 23,952.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.93, 59,443.20 and 23,952.85 is: 33,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.93 : 59,443.20 = 23,952.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.93/59,443.20 = 23,952.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.93x = 59,443.20 × 23,952.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.93x = 1,423,834,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,834,053.12/43,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.35

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