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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.41, 59,448.27 and 23,957.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.41, 59,448.27 and 23,957.79 is: 33,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.41 : 59,448.27 = 23,957.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.41/59,448.27 = 23,957.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.41x = 59,448.27 × 23,957.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.41x = 1,424,249,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,249,168.52/43,078.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.79

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