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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,077.98, 59,447.94 and 23,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,077.98, 59,447.94 and 23,958.02 is: 33,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,077.98 : 59,447.94 = 23,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,077.98/59,447.94 = 23,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,077.98x = 59,447.94 × 23,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,077.98x = 1,424,254,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,254,935.48/43,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.25

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