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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,076.76, 59,445.86 and 23,956.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,076.76, 59,445.86 and 23,956.01 is: 33,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,076.76 : 59,445.86 = 23,956.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,076.76/59,445.86 = 23,956.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,076.76x = 59,445.86 × 23,956.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,076.76x = 1,424,085,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,085,645.45/43,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.26

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