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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,077.97, 59,447.28 and 23,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,077.97, 59,447.28 and 23,957.92 is: 33,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,077.97 : 59,447.28 = 23,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,077.97/59,447.28 = 23,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,077.97x = 59,447.28 × 23,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,077.97x = 1,424,233,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,233,178.46/43,077.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.75

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